Pepcid rpd and Pneumonia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

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

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pneumonia when taking Pepcid rpd. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,193 people who have side effects when taking Pepcid rpd from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Pepcid rpd?

Pepcid rpd has active ingredients of famotidine. eHealthMe is studying from 1,197 Pepcid rpd users. Check the latest studies of Pepcid rpd.

What is Pneumonia?

Pneumonia is found to be associated with 3,353 drugs and 4,681 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pneumonia.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

1,193 people reported to have side effects when taking Pepcid rpd.
Among them, 47 people (3.94%) have Pneumonia.

Among these 47 people:

How long have people been on Pepcid rpd when they have Pneumonia? *

What is the gender of people who have Pneumonia when taking Pepcid rpd? *

female: 52.17 %
male: 47.83 %

What is the age of people who have Pneumonia when taking Pepcid rpd? *

What are other drugs people take besides Pepcid rpd? *

What are other side effects people have besides Pneumonia? *

Fever: 14 people, 29.79%
White Blood Cell Count Decreased: 9 people, 19.15%
Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 8 people, 17.02%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 6 people, 12.77%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 6 people, 12.77%
Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets): 5 people, 10.64%
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (systemic activation of blood coagulation): 5 people, 10.64%
Neutrophil Count Decreased (less than normal number of neutrophil a type of blood cell): 5 people, 10.64%
Blood Creatinine Increased: 4 people, 8.51%
Fungal Infection: 4 people, 8.51%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 5 people, 10.64%
Reflux Oesophagitis (an oesophageal mucosal injury that occurs of gastric contents into the oesophagus): 5 people, 10.64%
High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 10.64%
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (All) (cancer of the white blood cells characterized by excess lymphoblasts): 4 people, 8.51%
Stress Gastritis (swelling (inflammation) and weakening of the stomach lining that occurs during a serious illness): 2 people, 4.26%
Acarodermatitis (skin inflammation caused by mites (acarids)): 2 people, 4.26%
Breast Cancer Female: 2 people, 4.26%
Calculus Urinary (stone in urinary system): 2 people, 4.26%
Constipation: 2 people, 4.26%
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 2 people, 4.26%

* 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 rpd) and Pepcid rpd (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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