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Pepcid

Pepcid

1 5.8
A medicine that lowers stomach acid to treat heartburn, acid reflux, and ulcers
  • noun
  • /ˈpɛp.sɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Pepcid
  • After experiencing heartburn regularly, I started using Pepcid to manage my symptoms more effectively.
  • Pepcid AC
  • drug called Pepcid

And so I was taking Pepcid every night before bed.

Examples

  • I have no desire to be a professional wedding photographer, but with the tips listed here, the experience I have already gained, and a Pepcid AC for the nervous stomach, I will help out a friend or family member who otherwise would have no photos of their wedding because they simply cannot afford a professional wedding photographer.

    Blog text (25)

  • My doctor recommended taking Pepcid to help prevent stomach discomfort after meals.

  • And so I was taking Pepcid every night before bed.

    Elle Fowler

  • Only Pepcid works for me.

    Celebrity (1998)

  • Want your Pepcid?

    Celebrity (1998)

  • Many patients find that Pepcid provides relief from the burning sensation caused by acid reflux.

Synonyms

famotidine
vsPepcid
  • Specialized
1 6.6

A medicine that reduces stomach acid and helps treat stomach ulcers and heartburn

is the trademarked brand form of the same active ingredient
histamine blocker
vsPepcid
  • Specialized
4.0

A medicine that reduces stomach acid to treat ulcers and heartburn

is the specific branded product rather than the general drug class

Surface Forms

Pepcid singular
Pepcids plural

Etymology

Pepcid is a brand name made to sound like it helps the stomach: think of pep- from 'peptic' ('stomach') and -cid like 'acid'. So, the name helps you remember that Pepcid is a medicine people take to reduce stomach acid and relieve heartburn.