This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Pepcid (Famotidine) and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.
Reports by Event Outcome
All Cases (117)
Death (7)
Life Threatening Events (5)
Disability (11)
Reports by Reaction Type
Drug Ineffective (10),
Abdominal Pain Upper (9),
Decreased Appetite (9),
Rhabdomyolysis (8),
Drug Hypersensitivity (8),
Electrolyte Imbalance (7),
Dehydration (7),
Hepatic Function Abnormal (6),
Malaise (6),
Dizziness (6),
Vomiting (6),
Drug Intolerance (6)
Below are a few examples of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Pepcid (Famotidine). For a complete list or a specific selection of reports, please use the links above.
Possible Pepcid side effects in
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient:
Reactions: Coeliac Disease, Foreign Body
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Pepcid
Other drugs received by patient: Allopurinol; Atenolol; Immune Globulin (Human); Xanthine; Foradil; Rythmol
Possible Pepcid side effects in
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: Coeliac Disease, Cardiac Arrest
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Pepcid
Possible Pepcid side effects in
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: Myocardial Infarction
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Nifedipine
Dosage: unk, prn
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypertension
End date: 2011-01-01
Pepcid
Dosage: 30 mg, prn
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Gastric Disorder
Start date: 2011-01-01
Pepcid
Dosage: 30 mg, prn
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Abdominal Pain Upper
Start date: 2011-01-01
End date: 2012-01-01
Possible Pepcid side effects in male
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: male, weighing 60.8 kg (133.7 pounds)
Reactions: Abdominal Pain, Product Formulation Issue, Acidosis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Pepcid
Possible Pepcid side effects in
Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2012-08-14
Patient:
Reactions: Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Pepcid
Possible Pepcid side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-10
Patient: male
Reactions: Haematochezia, Gastric Haemorrhage
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Pepcid
Other drugs received by patient: Celebrex
Possible Pepcid side effects in
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-06
Patient:
Reactions: Haematochezia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Pepcid
Other drugs received by patient: Celebrex
Possible Pepcid side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-02
Patient:
Reactions: Thrombocytopenia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aspirin
Cefepime
Heparin Sodium
Meropenem
Nitro-DUR
Pepcid
Administration route: Oral
Piperacillin and Tazobactam
Vancomycin
Zocor
Administration route: Oral
Possible Pepcid side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-07-30
Patient: male
Reactions: Dysgeusia, Nausea, Constipation
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Pepcid
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Prilosec
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Zantac
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Possible Pepcid side effects in
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-30
Patient:
Reactions: Flatulence, Abdominal Distension
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Pepcid
Other drugs received by patient: Vitamins (Unspecified); Calcium (Unspecified)
Possible Pepcid side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-26
Patient: male, weighing 79.4 kg (174.6 pounds)
Reactions: Haematochezia, Gastric Haemorrhage
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Celebrex
Dosage: unk, 2x/day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Postoperative Care
Start date: 2000-01-01
End date: 2000-09-01
Celebrex
Indication: Headache
Pepcid
Dosage: unk
Indication: Dyspepsia
Possible Pepcid side effects in
Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2012-07-20
Patient:
Reactions: Abdominal Pain, Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Nausea, Dizziness, Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease, Cough
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Pepcid
Other drugs received by patient: Xanthophyll; Vitamin E; Vitamins (Unspecified); Altace; Xanax; Anafranil; Omega-3 Marine Triglycerides; Zoloft; Valium; Vistaril
Possible Pepcid side effects in 55 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-19
Patient: 55 year old female
Reactions: Therapeutic Response Unexpected, Haematemesis
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Nexium
Administration route: Oral
Pepcid
Prevacid
Prilosec
Administration route: Oral
Zantac
Possible Pepcid side effects in
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Japan on 2012-07-17
Patient:
Reactions: Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Amitriptyline HCL
Dosage: 10 mg, qd
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Enuresis
Start date: 2012-05-23
End date: 2012-06-04
Amitriptyline HCL
Chlophedianol Hydrochloride
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-05-23
Pepcid
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-05-30
PL-Granules
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-05-30
Other drugs received by patient: Uritos; Gasmotin; Rebamipide
Possible Pepcid side effects in
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-16
Patient:
Reactions: Migraine
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Claritin
Dosage: unk, unknown
Nasonex
Dosage: unk, unknown
Indication: Hypersensitivity
Pepcid
Dosage: unk, unknown
Zyrtec
Other drugs received by patient: Valium; Topamax
Possible Pepcid side effects in
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Japan on 2012-07-12
Patient:
Reactions: Drug Interaction
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Pepcid
Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug: Itraconazole
Dosage: 50 mg, qd
Administration route: Oral
Itraconazole
Dosage: 100 mg, qd
Administration route: Oral
Other drugs received by patient: MK-9350; Cefcapene Pivoxil Hydrochloride
Possible Pepcid side effects in 22 year old female
Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2012-06-29
Patient: 22 year old female, weighing 86.0 kg (189.2 pounds)
Reactions: Drug Hypersensitivity, Blood Glucose Increased
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Diphenhydramine HCL
Dosage: 25 mg;q6h;iv
Start date: 2012-06-10
End date: 2012-06-12
Pepcid
Dosage: 20 mg; iv
End date: 2012-06-12
Solu-Medrol
End date: 2012-06-12
Other drugs received by patient: Zantac; Ambien; Fexofenadine; Prednisone
Possible Pepcid side effects in 74 year old female
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-06-27
Patient: 74 year old female, weighing 55.0 kg (121.0 pounds)
Reactions: Drug Ineffective
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Pepcid
Possible Pepcid side effects in 10 month old female
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-06-27
Patient: 10 month old female
Reactions: Drug Ineffective FOR Unapproved Indication, Pfapa Syndrome
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Pepcid
Possible Pepcid side effects in 5 year old female
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-06-27
Patient: 5 year old female
Reactions: Pfapa Syndrome, Drug Ineffective FOR Unapproved Indication
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Pepcid
Possible Pepcid side effects in 9 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-06-21
Patient: 9 year old male, weighing 31.8 kg (69.9 pounds)
Reactions: Sleep Disorder, Insomnia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Pepcid
Dosage: pepcid bid oral
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-05-26
End date: 2012-06-06
Risperidone
Dosage: risperidone bid oral held on 5/29/12
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder
Risperidone
Dosage: risperidone bid oral held on 5/29/12
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Asperger's Disorder
Other drugs received by patient: Concerta
Possible Pepcid side effects in female
Reported by a pharmacist from Japan on 2012-06-20
Patient: female
Reactions: Off Label Use, Liver Function Test Abnormal
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Pepcid
Possible Pepcid side effects in 66 year old male
Reported by a pharmacist from Japan on 2012-06-19
Patient: 66 year old male
Reactions: Blood Urea Increased, Blood Creatine Increased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Pepcid
Possible Pepcid side effects in 63 year old male
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-06-19
Patient: 63 year old male
Reactions: Drug Interaction
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Itraconazole
Administration route: Oral
Itraconazole
Administration route: Oral
Pepcid
Administration route: Oral
Other drugs received by patient: Cefcapene Pivoxil Hydrochloride; Prednisolone
Possible Pepcid side effects in 63 year old male
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-06-14
Patient: 63 year old male
Reactions: Drug Interaction
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Itraconazole
Administration route: Oral
Itraconazole
Administration route: Oral
Pepcid
Administration route: Oral
Other drugs received by patient: Prednisolone; Cefcapene Pivoxil Hydrochloride
Possible Pepcid side effects in 74 year old female
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-06-06
Patient: 74 year old female, weighing 55.0 kg (121.0 pounds)
Reactions: Drug Ineffective
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Pepcid
Possible Pepcid side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-05-25
Patient: female
Reactions: Off Label Use, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Arrhythmia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Pepcid
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Gastritis
Pepcid
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease
Possible Pepcid side effects in 88 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Japan on 2012-05-22
Patient: 88 year old male
Reactions: Myalgia, Rhabdomyolysis, Oculomucocutaneous Syndrome, Urticaria
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Pepcid
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-04-01
Pepcid
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease
Start date: 2012-02-01
Other drugs received by patient: Rikkunshi-TO; Marzulene; Depas
Possible Pepcid side effects in 71 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-05-18
Patient: 71 year old male
Reactions: Inappropriate Schedule of Drug Administration, Urticaria
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Calcium Carbonate
Pepcid
Prilosec OTC
Administration route: Oral
Other drugs received by patient: Antihypertensives
Possible Pepcid side effects in 65 year old female
Reported by a pharmacist from Japan on 2012-05-02
Patient: 65 year old female
Reactions: Haemolytic Anaemia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Pepcid
Other drugs received by patient: Mononitrate; Cilnidipine; Doxazosin Mesylate; Mesylate Isosorbide
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