Pepcid complete and Flatulence - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Flatulence is reported as a side effect among people who take Pepcid complete (calcium carbonate; famotidine; magnesium hydroxide), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Zejula, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Flatulence when taking Pepcid complete. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,781 people who have side effects when taking Pepcid complete from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Pepcid complete?

Pepcid complete has active ingredients of calcium carbonate; famotidine; magnesium hydroxide. It is often used in gastroesophageal reflux disease. eHealthMe is studying from 2,884 Pepcid complete users. Check the latest studies of Pepcid complete.

What is Flatulence?

Flatulence (flatus expelled through the anus) is found to be associated with 1,756 drugs and 1,893 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Flatulence.



On Jul, 20, 2026

2,781 people reported to have side effects when taking Pepcid complete.
Among them, 16 people (0.58%) have Flatulence.

Could Pepcid complete cause Flatulence?

Among these 16 people:

How long have people been on Pepcid complete when they have Flatulence? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Flatulence when taking Pepcid complete? *

  • female: 71.43 %
  • male: 28.57 %

What is the age of people who have Flatulence when taking Pepcid complete? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 9.09 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 27.27 %
  • 60+: 63.64 %

What are other drugs people take besides Pepcid complete? *

  1. Aciphex: 2 people, 12.50%
  2. Protonix: 2 people, 12.50%
  3. Nexium: 2 people, 12.50%
  4. Pantoprazole: 2 people, 12.50%
  5. Pepcid Ac: 2 people, 12.50%
  6. Prevacid: 2 people, 12.50%
  7. Prilosec: 2 people, 12.50%
  8. Cimetidine: 2 people, 12.50%
  9. Zantac 75: 2 people, 12.50%
  10. Zejula: 2 people, 12.50%

What are other side effects people have besides Flatulence? *

  1. Gastrointestinal Disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract): 3 people, 18.75%
  2. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 18.75%
  3. Chronic Kidney Disease: 2 people, 12.50%
  4. High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 12.50%
  5. Belching (release of gas from the digestive tract): 2 people, 12.50%
  6. Drug Effect Increased: 1 person, 6.25%
  7. Dizziness: 1 person, 6.25%
  8. Diarrhea: 1 person, 6.25%
  9. Defaecation Urgency (a sudden compelling urge to defecate): 1 person, 6.25%
  10. Constipation: 1 person, 6.25%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 25.00%
  2. Pain: 2 people, 12.50%
  3. Ovarian Cancer (cancer of ovary): 2 people, 12.50%
  4. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 12.50%
  5. Fluid Retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood): 2 people, 12.50%
  6. Diabetes: 2 people, 12.50%
  7. Depression: 2 people, 12.50%
  8. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 6.25%
  9. Hepatitis C: 1 person, 6.25%
  10. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 1 person, 6.25%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-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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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on calcium carbonate; famotidine; magnesium hydroxide (the active ingredients of Pepcid complete) and Pepcid complete (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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