Famotidine User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Cari...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 1, 2022

For Indigestion "Worst experience with a medication in my life! It gave me side effects of my heart rate went up to 147 bpm, extreme shaking feeling, couldn’t get warm, felt like I had the flu, so glad I came here to see I’m not the only one! I almost went to the ER. I took for 5 days."

• Abby
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 30, 2022

For GERD "I had the worst experience of my life this morning. I was given this horrendous drug yesterday and took one last night. I woke this morning and literally couldn't breath. Couldn't even talk. Had to rush to A@E. Oxygen levels were low had to have an ECG and was put on a nebuliser. Omg this drug is going to kill someone. Please be careful. Scared me to death and still wheezy."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 21, 2021

For GERD "Been struggling with GERD for a while, got prescribed famotidine at 20mg per pill. If anything, I’d rather just battle my GERD symptoms without it. Makes me feel extremely nauseous, stomach is constantly churning and making me feel like I need to vomit. If I could give it a 0/10 I would. This stuff is pure garbage"

• furio...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 28, 2017

For GERD "It doesn't do a darn thing for me. I don't even know why I bother taking it. I have to sleep sitting up so that I don't throw up all night from GERD. I have tried all of the major drugs to try to control my condition, but none of them work. Very discouraging. The only thing that seems to help even a little bit is keeping my stomach full at all times (at least when I throw up, it's not bile or acid). I've gained almost 60 pounds this last year as a result of it, though."

• Xochil
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 27, 2020

For Indigestion "I have been on Famotidine 40 Mg tables. I am a Senior 73, and have been staying inside. In March I thought I had maybe gotten the Corona-19, I had sore throat, headaches, about 100 fever, and felt bad. this only lasted about a few days. My doctor just told me to go to hospital if I got worse, but I did not. I started feeling better. So I just thought it was not, but now I wonder if taking the Famotidine help me have a mild case of it. I have not been tested, it was not available."

• Fely
• October 31, 2018

Pepcid AC Chewable Tablets (famotidine) for Indigestion "Pepcid complete 1 chewable tablet gave me relief within 30 min but when I woke up 12 hrs after I took the drug my urine is dark orange now 4 days after my urine is still orange although lighter I have been drinking a lot of water Should I be worried ?"

• Brandon...
• November 15, 2014

For GERD "I have GERD, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. For my GERD, it is cheaper to buy OTC medicines rather than prescription version. I take famotidine 10mg tablets twice day before meals. I take this along with 200mg Cimetidine. For the cimetidine I take 2 tablets twice a day. This therapy works great for me and my doctor is glad I finally found a relief."

• Todd
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 2, 2022

For GERD "I took it for a week and didn't have the energy or will to get out of bed. I was 30 years old. Not a crier, but on this drug I started crying uncontrollably, for no reason. Laughing and crying at the same time. It was the worst feeling I've ever had. Told my Doctor about it. He said I needed counseling. I had no idea what was causing those horrible feelings. After talking with several doctors with no help I went to counseling. The counselor looked up all the drugs I was taking at the time and found that it was pepcid. The symptoms were gone in two days after stopping pepcid. I told my Doctor about it, he was amazed that he had never heard of that side effect before."

• Bill
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• April 5, 2024

For GERD "I've been taking Famotidine for several years for GERD. It started with 40mg 2x daily, and after several months, I went to 2x 20mg. When taking 2x 20mg, I was splitting the 40mg pills, which are white with Z41 printed on them. They work well at reducing acid and got rid of my throat burning issues without any notable side effects, except maybe my anxiety was sometimes a little worse. Recently, the pharmacist didn't have the Z41 40mg pill and instead gave me a 20mg yellow coated pill with C 119 printed on them. These are terrible; it's like they're not even working at all, and my anxiety went through the roof (probably from all the acid reflux). I'm just curious how many negative reviews are based on this 20mg version. It's also curious that the C 119 20mg is now listed as Discontinued in the NDC directory. Steer clear from this one; get the Z41 40mg version if you can and split it for 20mg if that's the dose you're prescribed, or at least make sure it's another 20mg pill (Not C 119)."

• starr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 28, 2020

For GERD "Yesterday was my first time taking it since I have stomach soreness from food poisoning last week. Right after taking it, I was coughing felt nauseous and it felt like my chest was tightening but it only lasted an hour. I felt tired and had a migraine most of the day. Today, I got the same symptoms of the coughing, Nausea and chest tightness. I am going to call my doctor tomorrow and see what else I can take."

• Anony...
• February 2, 2017

For Urticaria "While I found this awesome and it got rid of my hives, I experienced a rare side effect it seems. I totally lost my ability to control my bladder. It has become so embarrassing, even though no one sees or knows about it.... kinda personal, ya know. I cannot go anywhere with out worrying about my bladder and sometimes I have left the store as my bladder gives me NO warning and then its a matter of how fast I can get to my car before anyone notices that I wet myself. It's horrible. I have stop taking this and will gladly suffer from the hives that have been randomly occurring since I was a teen. I'm in the 40 - 50 age."

• birdie
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 25, 2020

For Indigestion "I've taken it for a couple of years and it has really worked for me. But, for the past 6 months, my pharmacy can not get it, says its on back order and gave me something else. I got a reaction to the new one, so I started taking my husbands. Went back to the pharmacy still on back order. Starting to get very upset and looking for some where else to obtain this."

• LMM
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 2, 2021

For Stomach Ulcer "This med really aggravated my IBS and I certainly wouldn't recommend that anyone with this condition take it. I experienced terrible bloating and severe gas pains (like IBS on steroids) and eventually diarrhea. Was told by doc to use this for a suspected large ulcer and possible herniation and ultimately it didn't help much at all with that. Can't get in to see a gastroenterologist until September, but in the meantime no way will I use this again! Also, since I have had issues with diverticulitis as well, can't chance this awful drug again."

• Relief
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 18, 2018

Pepcid AC Maximum Strength (famotidine) "For 2 years I would break out with these very painful, and itchy bumps. That would start on my forearms then it would go to my stomach, back and legs. I tried everything from changing laundry soap, bath soap, etc.. Then I finally had enough went to the doctor and she told me to try Pepcid Maximum Strength. Being a Pharmacy Tech I am thinking this doctor is crazy not once in school did I learn that Pepcid treats hives. Well I can honestly say I was wrong. I have been taking Pepcid and Claritin twice a day for a month with no break outs."

• Sandr...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 10, 2023

For GERD "No side effects on Famotidine. Started taking 10 mg in 2005; diagnosed with Acid Reflux and CAD after I had chest and shoulder pains. Famotidine worked well for 8 years; then after more major life stressors, Acid Reflux got worse and I had constant side pain; then diagnosed with Gastritis. Made dietary changes; eventually got better continuing to use Famotidine as needed. Recently, Dr. increased it to 20 mg. Worked well until a few months ago; waking up with frequent sore throat. Bad side pain from 2013 came back, probably from coffee, dairy, and spicy food. Famotidine still gives me relief but bad stomach pain persists. I also had an episode of intense side pain under my right breast and in the shoulder blade. So something more going on — maybe gallbladder. My doctor put me on Prilosec for 14 days while waiting for an ultrasound and CT scan. I still take 1 Famotidine in the morning and it gets rid of the sore throat. Weaning myself off coffee and gave up dairy again."

• Lady...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 28, 2022

For GERD "I have taken famotidine for several years now. My complaints to my Gastro doctor was I got sick to my stomach a lot, or planning for a vacation and by the time of vacation I am sick to my stomach. I didn't like going on vacation because by the time I got there I was sick to my stomach. My Doctor told me he would fix me right up. He said that my throat was slowly closing up and he would go in and stretch my throat. He said the constant reflux was building up something like a scab. He operated on my throat and prescribed famotidine to be taken 20 minutes before eating. I take it at dinner. He stretched my throat and the prescription he prescribed works great of 40 mgs. I feel great with no side effects. I do not look at the side effects because then my imagination would run wild! All I know is I feel great. I am tired a lot but that could come from other medications that I had been using before taking famotidine."

• Cherie
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 17, 2022

For Allergic Urticaria "I have a lot of allergies, grass, trees, outdoor mould, both kinds of dust mites, but the really bad ones are cold uticaria (hives when my skin gets cold) and food allergy to cashews and walnuts. I just went through an accidental exposure to cashews in my Asian Sesame Salad 2 days ago (who puts cashews in a sesame salad!). While I still experienced a lot of stomach pain.... I did not get hives down my throat with swelling, no throwing up for hours and no real gastric issues other than pain for a few hours. No EPIPEN used! I did add benadryl as soon as the pain occurred and I discovered what I had done... But Famotidine is a game changer for me! My allergies are better and no more hives all winter! As well as the best ever response to accidental exposure to Cashews! And the prescription generic is so darn cheap..."

• Chunky
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 24, 2021

For GERD "Was put on omeprazole while in hospital, after 6 month I developed constant nausea and sickness, after speaking with my own local doctor she told me to stop taken them and start famotidine 20mg twice per day, stopped omeprazole on the Friday and started famotidine Saturday, one tablet and within 3 hours the nausea / sickness was gone, couldn’t believe it, only side affects I've had with famotidine is a mild sore head which clears after 10 min roughly, other slight niggle is stomach and abdomen area rumbles and growling loudly later on at nights, really can not fault this drug. Being honest if you get prescribed this try it it has helped me wonders, but time will tell only been on it 2 weeks, looks promising for sure"

• Chris
• June 5, 2022

For GERD "Started having acid reflux 3 years ago tried omeprazole no effect then Dr switched me to famotidine once in the morning and then at night. I was no better but was told to keep taking as takes time to work. I tried it for 6 months but then unable to sleep properly only 2- 3 hours a night burning sensation in throat lost 2 teeth due to acid and regurgitation burping and coughing, pain under rib cage and feeling sick. I have to sleep with wedge I have now stopped taking and feel much better without this medication"

• The...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 2, 2020

For GERD "Took one chewable tablet of Pepcid Complete for my GERD. It helped with the stomach acid but about two hours later I had strong intestinal cramping and diarrhea, which thankfully lasted only about a half hour afterward."

• Motiv
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 26, 2023

For Stomach Ulcer "From the first day I felt 1000% better. I have had stomach and lower intestine issues for 2 years since covid. I haven't felt this good in years. It has helped my overall health along with dizzy issues, why I don't know but don’t care Highly recommended"

• Frank...
• December 6, 2017

For Indigestion "Like many of the Users on this site, I have found that when CVS required me to use this pill manufactured by Aurobindo Pharma Limited from my prior manufacturer used by Rite Aid (little brown discs) that the Aurobindo product does NOT work, even in the 40 mg pill (designed in a white square with rounded edges with "CC" on one side and "61" on the other side. It is my opinion that this product is a phony and should be avoided"

• Jeff
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 2, 2023

Pepcid AC Chewable Tablets (famotidine) for GERD "I bought this due to chronic gastritis inflammation, bad GERD, hiatal hernia, and having Crohn’s IBD. I was told by several doctors that I could use it in between Protonix 40 mg ppi. I have been struggling for the past couple of months with really bad acid reflux to where it burns when the acid hits my intestines. Causes intense diarrhea and with Crohn's squeezing pains you can’t understand less you have it. Crohn’s is horrible, unfortunately. When I took the medication I felt “really off” like I just wanted to drop, felt like I didn’t have control of my nervous system. Laid down, and tried to calm myself down."

• Alexis
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 6, 2021

For GERD "I was prescribed famotidine to help with my GERD and excess acid. First day was fine but the next day was horrible. I had anxiety, cough, muscle spasms in my legs and foot and my blood pressure went through the roof. It shot up to 188/108! I stopped taking it and will go back to Protonix until I can see my GI doc. Really disappointing because it did help my GERD"

• Anony...
• November 14, 2020

For Indigestion "Famotidine is not the most effective thing I've taken for heartburn (Prevacid is awesome but gives me headaches), but it's helpful for cases where Rolaids and Pepto Bismol don't give me relief. I feel just a bit off when I take it, but I'd rather feel out of it for a few hours instead of suffering through wicked heartburn."