Famciclovir and Pepcid drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Famciclovir (famciclovir) and Pepcid (famotidine). Common drug interactions include chronic kidney disease among females and renal failure among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Famciclovir and Pepcid. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 45 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Famciclovir?

Famciclovir has active ingredients of famciclovir. It is often used in herpes zoster. eHealthMe is studying from 3,389 Famciclovir users. Check the latest studies of Famciclovir.

What is Pepcid?

Pepcid has active ingredients of famotidine. It is often used in gastroesophageal reflux disease. eHealthMe is studying from 55,774 Pepcid users. Check the latest studies of Pepcid.

On Jul, 18, 2026

45 people who take Famciclovir and Pepcid together, and have interactions are studied.

Famciclovir and Pepcid drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Famciclovir and Pepcid, by gender? *:

female:

Chronic kidney disease
Cystitis (inflammation of the wall of the bladder)
Diverticulitis (digestive disease which involves the formation of pouches (diverticula) within the bowel wall)
Oral fungal infection
Urinary tract infection
Anaemia (lack of blood)
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood)
Abdominal pain
Acne (skin problems that cause pimples)
Arthralgia (joint pain)

male:

Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
Dizziness
Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung)
Balance disorder
Biliary dilatation
Bone lesion (bone with abnormalities. bone lesions can result from growth formations, infections, or injuries)
Bone marrow oedema (inflammation that causes much than the needed fluid in a bone)
Bone pain
Carcinoid syndrome (syndrome includes flushing and diarrhoea, and, less frequently, heart failure and bronchoconstriction)
Carcinoid tumour of the small bowel

What are the common drug interactions of Famciclovir and Pepcid, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

Angioedema (rapid swelling of the dermis)
Hereditary angioedema (recurrent episodes of severe swelling)

40-49:

Abdominal pain
Acne (skin problems that cause pimples)
Aphonia (inability to produce voice)
Arthralgia (joint pain)
Asthma
Cholecystitis (infection of gallbladder)
Cholecystitis chronic (long lasting infection of gallbladder)
Chronic kidney disease
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body)
Cystitis (inflammation of the wall of the bladder)

50-59:

Diverticulitis (digestive disease which involves the formation of pouches (diverticula) within the bowel wall)
Oral fungal infection
Sinus disorder (disease of sinus)
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus)
Sinusitis fungal (fungal infection of sinus)
Tubulointerstitial nephritis (a form of nephritis affecting the interstitium of the kidneys surrounding the tubules)
Urinary tract infection
Kidney fibrosis (excess fibrous connective tissue in kidney)
Renal hypertension (high blood pressure caused by the kidneys hormonal response)
Renal impairment (severely reduced kidney function)

60+:

Anaemia (lack of blood)
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood)
Anaemia vitamin b12 deficiency
Anxiety
Arthralgia (joint pain)
Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung)
Balance disorder
Biliary dilatation
Bone lesion (bone with abnormalities. bone lesions can result from growth formations, infections, or injuries)
Bone marrow oedema (inflammation that causes much than the needed fluid in a bone)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Asthma: 10 people, 22.22%
Infection: 9 people, 20.00%
High Blood Cholesterol: 9 people, 20.00%
Pain: 9 people, 20.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 8 people, 17.78%
Fungal Infection: 7 people, 15.56%
Cough: 6 people, 13.33%
High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 13.33%
Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 6 people, 13.33%
Bacterial Infection: 5 people, 11.11%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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