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

Summary:

Effusion is reported as a side effect among people who take Pepcid ac (famotidine), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, also take Indomethacin,.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Effusion 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 Effusion?

Effusion (an escape of fluid into a body cavity) is found to be associated with 323 drugs and 437 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Effusion.

On Jul, 08, 2026

9,299 people reported to have side effects when taking Pepcid ac.
Among them, 15 people (0.16%) have Effusion.

Among these 15 people:

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

female: 0.0 %
male: 100 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Pepcid ac? *

What are other side effects people have besides Effusion? *

Injury: 15 people, 100.00%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 15 people, 100.00%
Bone Lesion (bone with abnormalities. bone lesions can result from growth formations, infections, or injuries): 15 people, 100.00%
Bone Marrow Oedema (inflammation that causes much than the needed fluid in a bone): 15 people, 100.00%
Broken Bone: 15 people, 100.00%
Haematuria (presence of blood in urine): 15 people, 100.00%
Carcinoid Tumor Of The Small Bowel: 15 people, 100.00%
Metastases To Thorax (cancer spreads to thorax): 15 people, 100.00%
Metastases To Spine (cancer spreads to spine): 15 people, 100.00%
Metastases To Liver (cancer spreads to liver): 15 people, 100.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Effusion:

Effusion (323 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Effusion:

Effusion (437 conditions)

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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