Pepcid and High blood sugar

This is a study of High blood sugar (Hyperglycemia) among people who take Pepcid. The study analyzes: the time on Pepcid when people have High blood sugar, gender and age of these people, the severity of High blood sugar, how they recovered, and common conditions and drugs used besides Pepcid. In total 21,636 Pepcid users are studied. The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports from FDA and is updated regularly.

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Pepcid

Pepcid has active ingredients of famotidine. It is used in gastroesophageal reflux disease, indigestion, gastric ulcer, stomach discomfort, gastritis. Commonly reported side effects of Pepcid include nausea, breathing difficulty, pain, weakness, fatigue.

High blood sugar

High blood sugar has been reported by people with high blood pressure, diabetes, type 2 diabetes, depression, bipolar disorder.

On May, 22, 2013: 21,636 people reported to have side effects when taking Pepcid. Among them, 172 people (0.79%) have High Blood Sugar.

Time on Pepcid when people have High blood sugar * :

Gender of people who have High blood sugar when taking Pepcid * :

Age of people who have High blood sugar when taking Pepcid * :

Severity of High blood sugar when taking Pepcid ** :

How people recovered from High blood sugar ** :

Top conditions involved for these people * :

1. Depression (15 people, 8.72%)
2. Glioblastoma multiforme (14 people, 8.14%)
3. Osteoporosis (13 people, 7.56%)
4. Anxiety (12 people, 6.98%)
5. Metastases to bone (12 people, 6.98%)

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Top co-used drugs for these people * :

1. Lasix (48 people, 27.91%)
2. Zofran (48 people, 27.91%)
3. Neurontin (48 people, 27.91%)
4. Aredia (42 people, 24.42%)
5. Ambien (41 people, 23.84%)

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* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

** Reports from social media are used.

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On eHealthMe, Pepcid (famotidine) is often used for gastroesophageal reflux disease. Find out below the conditions Pepcid is used for, how effective it is, and any alternative drugs that you can use to treat those same conditions.

What is Pepcid used for and how effective is it:

• Pepcid is used in:
  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease
  • Indigestion
  • Gastric ulcer
  • Stomach discomfort
  • Gastritis

Other drugs that are used to treat the same conditions:

• Pepcid alternatives:
  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease (48 drugs)
  • Indigestion (28 drugs)
  • Gastric ulcer (30 drugs)
  • Stomach discomfort (25 drugs)
  • Gastritis (18 drugs)

Could it be a symptom from a condition:

• High Blood Sugar in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (2 reports)
• High Blood Sugar in Indigestion (36 reports)
• High Blood Sugar in Gastric Ulcer (29 reports)
• High Blood Sugar in Stomach Discomfort
• High Blood Sugar in Gastritis (56 reports)

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Drugs in real world that are associated with:

• High Blood Sugar (Hyperglycemia)

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