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PATIENT’S NAME: MEDICATION: famotidine (Brand names include Nu-Famotidine, Pepcid, Pepcid AC, Pepcid AC Acid Controller, Pepcid RPD, and Rhoxal-Famotidine.) WHAT IT'S USED FOR: Famotidine is used to treat intestinal and stomach ulcers and conditions marked by excess acid in the gastrointestinal tract. HOW TO TAKE IT § Take drug with food or liquids at bedtime, unless otherwise recommended. WARNINGS & PRECAUTIONS! § Tell your prescriber if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. SIDE EFFECTS This drug may cause dizziness, headache, numbness and tingling sensations, weakness, palpitations, nausea, diarrhea, constipation, altered taste, dry mouth, appetite loss, swelling around eyes, conjunctival redness, tinnitus, musculoskeletal pain, flushing, acne, dry skin, fever, and hypersensitivity reactions. Notify your prescriber if any of these symptoms become bothersome. INTERACTIONS Although famotidine may not interact with others drugs, you should avoid alcohol and caffeine when taking it because they may increase gastric irritation. Don’t use herbal remedies without consulting your prescriber. STORAGE • Store at 77° F. Discard unused suspension after 30 days. ADDITIONAL POINTS: § Tell your prescriber if you have kidney disease. § Be aware that pain relief may not begin for several days after therapy starts. Your initials: ______________ Date: ______________ nursesdrughandbook.com/Patient Teaching Aid 2005 Nursing Spectrum. All rights reserved. WARNING: Every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided on the nursesdrughandbook.com website is accurate, up to date, and complete. However, no guarantee is made to that effect, and nursesdrughandbook.com is not responsible for any errors or omissions or from any consequence from your use of such information.