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Pepcid Side Affects

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Headaches, diarrhea, and dizziness are a few common side effects of Pepcid® (famotidine). Some uncommon side effects that have been reported include muscle cramps, arthritis, changes in taste, and a fever. There are also some more serious side effects with this medicine that you should report to your healthcare provider. Among these serious Pepcid side effects are seizures; irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias); and confusion, agitation, or hallucinations. You should also be sure to let your healthcare provider know if you experience anything that "just does not seem right" while taking this medication.
 
(Click Pepcid Side Effects for the full eMedTV article. This article takes an in-depth look at the common, uncommon, and serious side effects of this medicine -- and also provides some statistics on how often Pepcid side effects occur.)
Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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