Famotidine

Common brands: Pepcid, Pepcid Ac Maximum Strength, Zantac 360, Pepcid Ac Original Strength, Pepcid Ac

Top reporter: Bausch Health Us Llc

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113,226
Total Reports
53,332
Serious Reports
10,495
Death Reports
30
Reported Reactions
Death Report Ratio: High (9.27%)

Patient Demographics

Male
38,471
Female
63,429

Reported Adverse Reactions (30)

Side effects reported in FDA adverse event reports for Famotidine.

# Reaction Reports % of Total
1 NAUSEA 7,529
6.1%
2 FATIGUE 7,093
5.7%
3 DIARRHOEA 6,720
5.4%
4 CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE 6,653
5.4%
5 DRUG INEFFECTIVE 6,321
5.1%
6 OFF LABEL USE 5,436
4.4%
7 DYSPNOEA 5,411
4.4%
8 HEADACHE 5,119
4.1%
9 PAIN 4,736
3.8%
10 ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY 4,693
3.8%
11 VOMITING 4,613
3.7%
12 DIZZINESS 4,376
3.5%
13 RENAL FAILURE 4,112
3.3%
14 DEATH 3,790
3.1%
15 PNEUMONIA 3,601
2.9%
16 ASTHENIA 3,438
2.8%
17 PYREXIA 3,437
2.8%
18 RASH 3,284
2.7%
19 ARTHRALGIA 3,238
2.6%
20 PRURITUS 3,097
2.5%
21 COUGH 3,002
2.4%
22 ANXIETY 2,897
2.3%
23 FALL 2,885
2.3%
24 CONSTIPATION 2,826
2.3%
25 MALAISE 2,816
2.3%
26 DECREASED APPETITE 2,655
2.1%
27 WEIGHT DECREASED 2,637
2.1%
28 PRODUCT DOSE OMISSION ISSUE 2,468
2.0%
29 GASTROOESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE 2,466
2.0%
30 BACK PAIN 2,449
2.0%

Important Disclaimer

FDA adverse event reports are submitted voluntarily and do not prove causation. A reported reaction does not mean the drug caused it. Drugs with more users naturally have more reports. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before making medication decisions.