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| Famotidine, Mylanta, Pepcid, Pepcidine Description Famotidine is a histamine H2 antagonist that inhibits stomach acid production. Action H2 antagonist, decreases stomach acid Indications Famotidine is commonly used in the treatment of peptic ulcer disease (PUD) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD/GORD). Side Effects abdominal pain, agitation, alopecia, constipation, delirium, depression, diarrhea, dizziness, hallucinations, headache, impotence, insomnia, libido decrease, nausea/vomiting, paranoia, pruritus, urticaria, Drug-Vitamin-Herb Interactions Negative interactions: Magnesium Magnesium (often found in antacids) may reduce the absorption of H2 antagonists. Take at a different time of day. Positive interactions: Folate Folate absorption is best in an acidic environment. H2 antagonists reduce stomach acid which can lower folate absorption. Vitamin B12 Vitamin B12 absorption may be impaired by H2 antagonists, which reduce stomach acid. Iron and Zinc Iron and Zinc absorption is inhibited by reduced stomach acid levels.
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