Pepcid ac and Dysphagia aggravated - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Dysphagia aggravated is reported as a side effect among people who take Pepcid ac (famotidine), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Nexium, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Dysphagia aggravated when taking Pepcid ac. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 9,299 people who have side effects when taking Pepcid ac 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 Dysphagia aggravated?

Dysphagia aggravated (serious condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful) is found to be associated with 1,721 drugs and 592 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Dysphagia aggravated.

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On Aug, 30, 2026

9,299 people reported to have side effects when taking Pepcid ac.
Among them, 43 people (0.46%) have Dysphagia aggravated.

Could Pepcid ac cause Dysphagia aggravated?

Among these 43 people:

How long have people been on Pepcid ac when they have Dysphagia aggravated? *

What is the gender of people who have Dysphagia aggravated when taking Pepcid ac? *

female: 80.95 %
male: 19.05 %

What is the age of people who have Dysphagia aggravated when taking Pepcid ac? *

What are other drugs people take besides Pepcid ac? *

What are other side effects people have besides Dysphagia aggravated? *

Diarrhea: 6 people, 13.95%
Throat Irritation: 5 people, 11.63%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 11.63%
Itching: 5 people, 11.63%
Pain: 5 people, 11.63%
Nausea And Vomiting: 5 people, 11.63%
Swollen Tongue (swelling of tongue): 4 people, 9.30%
Headache (pain in head): 4 people, 9.30%
Dry Mouth: 4 people, 9.30%
Abdominal Pain Upper: 4 people, 9.30%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 11.63%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 4 people, 9.30%
Abdominal Pain Upper: 3 people, 6.98%
High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 6.98%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 4.65%
Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 2 people, 4.65%
Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (long lasting type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and invades the blood): 2 people, 4.65%
Itching: 2 people, 4.65%
Kidney Stones: 2 people, 4.65%
Depression: 2 people, 4.65%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on famotidine (the active ingredients of Pepcid ac) and Pepcid ac (the brand name). 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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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