What is famotidine, calcium, and magnesium?What are the possible side effects of famotidine, calcium, and magnesium?How should I take famotidine, calcium, and magnesium?What is the most important information I should know about famotidine, calcium, and magnesium?What happens if I miss a dose?What other drugs will affect famotidine, calcium, and magnesium?Can I take this if I am pregnant or trying to get pregnant or if I am breastfeeding?What does my medication look like?What happens if I overdose?Who should not take famotidine, calcium, and magnesium?Can I stop taking the medication if I feel better?I am on so many medications; do I have to take them all?
What is famotidine, calcium, and magnesium?
Famotidine is in a class of drugs called histamine receptor antagonists. Famotidine works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach produces. Calcium and magnesium are naturally occurring minerals that neutralize acid in the stomach. Together, famotidine, calcium, and magnesium are used to relieve heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach. Famotidine, calcium, and magnesium may also be used for conditions other than those listed in this medication guide.
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What are the possible side effects of famotidine, calcium, and magnesium?
Side effects are not expected to occur with the use of famotidine, calcium, and
magnesium. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially
bothersome.
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How should I take famotidine, calcium, and magnesium?
Take famotidine, calcium, and magnesium exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you. To relieve symptoms, chew one tablet thoroughly, then swallow. Do not swallow the tablets whole. Famotidine, calcium, and magnesium can be used up to twice a day. Do not use more than two tablets in 24 hours. Stop using famotidine, calcium, and magnesium if stomach pain continues or if you need to take this product for more than 14 days. You may have a more serious stomach condition that requires different treatment.
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What is the most important information I should know about famotidine, calcium, and magnesium?
Do not use more than two tablets in 24 hours. Stop using famotidine, calcium, and magnesium if stomach pain continues or if you need to take this product for more than 14 days. You may have a more serious stomach condition that requires different treatment.
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What happens if I miss a dose?
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take only your next regularly scheduled dose. Do not take a double dose of this medication.
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What other drugs will affect famotidine, calcium, and magnesium?
Before taking famotidine, calcium, and magnesium, talk to your doctor if you take any other prescription medicines. Famotidine, calcium, and magnesium may interact with other medicines and you may not be able to take this medication, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment.
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Can I take this if I am pregnant or trying to get pregnant or if I am breastfeeding?
Do not take famotidine, calcium, and magnesium without first talking to your doctor
if you are pregnant.
Do not take famotidine, calcium, and magnesium without first talking to your doctor
if you are breast-feeding a baby.
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What does my medication look like?
Famotidine, calcium, and magnesium is available over-the-counter under the brand name Pepcid Complete. Other brand or generic formulations may also be available. Ask your pharmacist any questions you have about this medication, especially if it is new to you.
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What happens if I overdose?
Seek emergency medical attention. Symptoms of a famotidine, calcium, and magnesium overdose may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, increased saliva production, difficulty breathing, and a fast heartbeat.
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Who should not take famotidine, calcium, and magnesium?
Do not take famotidine, calcium, and magnesium if you are allergic to famotidine or other acid reducers; are taking another famotidine product (Pepcid, Pepcid AC, Pepcid RPD) or another acid reducer; or have trouble swallowing. Before taking famotidine, calcium, and magnesium, talk to your doctor if you take any other prescription medicines. Famotidine, calcium, and magnesium may interact with other medicines and you may not be able to take this medication, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment.
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Can I stop taking the medication if I feel better?
As a general rule, you should always take your medications exactly as prescribed and do not change the dosage or stop taking the medication without first discussing it with your healthcare provider.
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I am on so many medications; do I have to take them all?
This is called polypharmacy—many different medications being used at the same time by one person. Sometimes, being on multiple medications is acceptable and appropriate but at other times it may be problematic. If you are receiving your medications from multiple physicians you need to ensure that they all know what medications you are taking. The best way to do this is to make a list of all the medications you are currently using, including all nutritional supplements, homeopathic remedies, vitamins and over-the-counter drugs (if possible, also include all the diseases you have been diagnosed with). Give a copy to every doctor who takes care of you so they have it on file, this way they can avoid duplicating medications and perhaps even try to consolidate some. After every doctor's visit remember to update the list accordingly. Also, as much as you possibly can, try to use the same pharmacy to fill all your prescriptions, this way any potential drug interactions can be caught and averted.
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