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

Summary:

Sepsis is reported as a side effect among people who take Pepcid ac (famotidine), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Prilosec, and have Pain.

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

Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death) is found to be associated with 2,523 drugs and 3,259 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sepsis.

On Jul, 13, 2026

9,299 people reported to have side effects when taking Pepcid ac.
Among them, 39 people (0.42%) have Sepsis.

Among these 39 people:

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

female: 71.43 %
male: 28.57 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Pepcid ac? *

What are other side effects people have besides Sepsis? *

Acute Kidney Failure: 13 people, 33.33%
Chronic Kidney Disease: 12 people, 30.77%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 6 people, 15.38%
Nephropathy (damage to or disease of a kidney): 6 people, 15.38%
Acute Respiratory Failure: 5 people, 12.82%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 5 people, 12.82%
Weight Decreased: 5 people, 12.82%
Pain In Extremity: 5 people, 12.82%
Pneumonia: 5 people, 12.82%
Confusional State: 4 people, 10.26%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 9 people, 23.08%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 5 people, 12.82%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 5 people, 12.82%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 5 people, 12.82%
Depression: 4 people, 10.26%
Stable Angina (a constant chest pain): 4 people, 10.26%
Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 4 people, 10.26%
Flatulence (flatus expelled through the anus): 4 people, 10.26%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 4 people, 10.26%
High Blood Cholesterol: 4 people, 10.26%

* 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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