famotidine ( pepcid)

Question 1

famotidine (pepcid) has actions similar to ________

Answer 1

ranitidine (zantac)

Question 2

famotidine (pepcid) is a _____ term treatment of gastric/duodenal ulcers

Answer 2

short -term treatment

Question 3

famotidine (pepcid) is _______ for recurrent duodenal ulcers

Answer 3

prophylaxis

Question 4

famotidine (pepcid ) is a treatment for _______ syndrome; ________ states; and ________

Answer 4

Zollinger- Ellison syndrome; hypersecretory states and GERD

Question 5

famotidine (pepcid) is an over the counter treatment for _________; _____ and _______

Answer 5

heartburn; acid indigestion; and sour stomach

Question 6

adverse effects of famotidine (pepcid) is that is has no antiandrogenic effects because it does not bind to _______ receptors

Answer 6

androgenic receptors

Question 7

when taking famotidine (pepcid) you are at an increased risk for pneumonia due to elevated _______

Answer 7

elevated PH

Question 8

this medication should be used short term so other ways to treat gerd; sour stomach; and indigestion are to ________

Answer 8

don’t eat spicy foods; change diet