Pepcid and Asphyxia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Asphyxia is reported as a side effect among people who take Pepcid (famotidine), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Coumadin, and have Bronchiectasis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Asphyxia when taking Pepcid. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 54,527 people who have side effects when taking Pepcid from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Pepcid?

Pepcid has active ingredients of famotidine. It is often used in gastroesophageal reflux disease. eHealthMe is studying from 55,775 Pepcid users. Check the latest studies of Pepcid.

What is Asphyxia?

Asphyxia (a condition in which there is an extreme decrease in the concentration of oxygen in the body) is found to be associated with 550 drugs and 821 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Asphyxia.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

54,527 people reported to have side effects when taking Pepcid.
Among them, 13 people (0.02%) have Asphyxia.

Could Pepcid cause Asphyxia?

Among these 13 people:

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

  • female: 100 %
  • male: 0.0 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 8.33 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 16.67 %
  • 60+: 75.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Pepcid? *

  1. Zofran: 6 people, 46.15%
  2. Levaquin: 6 people, 46.15%
  3. Lisinopril: 6 people, 46.15%
  4. Coumadin: 6 people, 46.15%
  5. Zometa: 5 people, 38.46%
  6. Lortab: 5 people, 38.46%
  7. Kefzol: 5 people, 38.46%
  8. Levoxyl: 5 people, 38.46%
  9. Lexapro: 5 people, 38.46%
  10. Zolpidem Tartrate: 5 people, 38.46%

What are other side effects people have besides Asphyxia? *

  1. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 9 people, 69.23%
  2. Weakness: 8 people, 61.54%
  3. Back Pain: 7 people, 53.85%
  4. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 6 people, 46.15%
  5. Pain In Extremity: 6 people, 46.15%
  6. Chest Pain: 6 people, 46.15%
  7. Constipation: 6 people, 46.15%
  8. Swelling: 6 people, 46.15%
  9. Oral Pain: 6 people, 46.15%
  10. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 46.15%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Colon Cancer: 2 people, 15.38%
  2. Bronchiectasis (abnormal widening of the bronchi or their branches, causing a risk of infection): 2 people, 15.38%
  3. Skin Wrinkling (wrinkle on skin): 1 person, 7.69%
  4. Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 1 person, 7.69%
  5. Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 1 person, 7.69%
  6. Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 1 person, 7.69%
  7. Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 1 person, 7.69%

* 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 famotidine (the active ingredients of Pepcid) and Pepcid (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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