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Brand Names: Pepcid, Pepcid AC

What is Famotidine? Famotidine is a form of antacid, used in the treatment of peptic ulcers of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

17 patients in the community are taking or have taken Famotidine.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 11 64%
General health 2 11%
Heartburn 1 5%
Nausea 1 5%
Don't know 1 5%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Famotidine.

  0 mg day 0 mg none 10 mg day 20 mg day 40 mg day 80 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 2 Number of Patients: 2  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Famotidine or how long patients were taking Famotidine before stopping.

Currently taking Famotidine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
1
2
2
3

Stopped taking Famotidine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
2
0
1
0
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Famotidine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Course of treatment ended 2 67% Course of treatment ended: 67%
Doctor's advice 1 33% Doctor's advice: 33%


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