Pepcid ac and Vicodin drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Pepcid ac (famotidine) and Vicodin (acetaminophen; hydrocodone bitartrate). Common drug interactions include jaw disorder among females and chronic kidney disease among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Pepcid ac and Vicodin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 92 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Pepcid ac?
Pepcid ac has active ingredients of famotidine. It is often used in gastroesophageal reflux disease. eHealthMe is studying from 9,573 Pepcid ac users. Check the latest studies of Pepcid ac.
What is Vicodin?
Vicodin has active ingredients of acetaminophen; hydrocodone bitartrate. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 63,357 Vicodin users. Check the latest studies of Vicodin.
92 people who take Pepcid ac and Vicodin together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Pepcid Ac and Vicodin, by gender? *:
female:
- Jaw disorder (jaw disease)
- Swelling
- Transient ischaemic attack (a transient episode of neurologic dysfunction caused by ischemia (loss of blood flow))
- Vomiting
- Abdominal pain
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Blood iron decreased
- Diarrhoea
- Pyrexia (fever)
- Tubulointerstitial nephritis (a form of nephritis affecting the interstitium of the kidneys surrounding the tubules)
male:
- Chronic kidney disease
- Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
- Mood altered (changes in mood)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Skin discolouration (change of skin colour)
- Spinal pain (pain in spine)
- Tachycardia (a heart rate that exceeds the range of 100 beats/min)
- Visual impairment
- Abdominal pain
- Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
What are the common drug interactions of Pepcid Ac and Vicodin, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
- Chronic kidney disease
- Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
- Abdominal pain
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Diarrhoea
- Drug ineffective
- Hyperkalaemia (damage to or disease of the kidney)
- Renal injury (kidney injury)
- Tubulointerstitial nephritis (a form of nephritis affecting the interstitium of the kidneys surrounding the tubules)
40-49:
- Chronic kidney disease
- Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)
- Pulmonary embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung)
- Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Hyperparathyroidism secondary (an abnormally high concentration of parathyroid hormone in the blood, resulting in weakening of the bones through loss of calcium-secondary)
- Nephrogenic anaemia (anaemia due to kidney disease)
- Pain in extremity
50-59:
- Migraine (headache)
- Swelling
- Transient ischaemic attack (a transient episode of neurologic dysfunction caused by ischemia (loss of blood flow))
- Weight decreased
- Blood iron decreased
- Chronic kidney disease
- Hospitalisation
- Blood disorder
- Impaired gastric emptying
- Abdominal pain
60+:
- Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
- Chronic kidney disease
- Death
- Diarrhoea
- Fall
- Insomnia (sleeplessness)
- Pain in extremity
- Pleural effusion (water on the lungs)
- Pyrexia (fever)
- Urinary incontinence (inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 13 people, 14.13%
- High Blood Pressure: 13 people, 14.13%
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 8 people, 8.70%
- Diabetes: 8 people, 8.70%
- Stress And Anxiety: 7 people, 7.61%
- Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 7 people, 7.61%
- Depression: 7 people, 7.61%
- Inflammation: 6 people, 6.52%
- Infection: 6 people, 6.52%
- Indigestion: 6 people, 6.52%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on famotidine and acetaminophen; hydrocodone bitartrate (the active ingredients of Pepcid ac and Vicodin, respectively), and Pepcid ac and Vicodin (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
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