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Famotidine vs. Zantac 360

Famotidine (Pepcid) is a type of acid reducer called a histamine-2 (H2) antagonist. It helps treat problems caused by too much stomach acid. Over-the-counter famotidine (Pepcid or Pepcid AC) can help with heartburn in people who are 12 and up. Prescription-only famotidine is for people with more ongoing stomach acid problems and stomach or gut ulcers. This medication is taken by mouth once or twice a day. It usually starts to work within an hour and lasts several hours. Side effects include headache, dizziness, and constipation.

• Over-the-counter famotidine:

  • Prevention and relief of heartburn (gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD)

• Prescription famotidine:

  • Stomach ulcers
  • Intestinal ulcers
  • Heartburn (GERD)
  • Erosive esophagitis (inflammation of the esophagus) due to GERD
  • Other conditions that cause too much stomach acid (e.g., Zollinger-Ellison syndrome)

• Headache
• Dizziness
• Constipation
• Diarrhea

• Confusion and other side effects related to the nervous system in some people
• Masking of possible stomach cancer

Zantac 360 (famotidine) is an over-the-counter (OTC) medication used to help with heartburn. It works as a histamine-2 (H2) antagonist to lower the amount of stomach acid. People ages 12 years and up can take Zantac 360 (famotidine). It's a pill that you swallow whole once a day, but you can take it twice a day if needed. The medication starts working within an hour and lasts for several hours. Side effects include headache, dizziness, and constipation.

• Prevention and relief of heartburn (gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD)

• Headache
• Dizziness
• Constipation
• Diarrhea