When it comes to relieving heartburn, the more you understand about your options, the better.
Antacids don't last all day or all night like we do.*

Antacids start neutralizing acid in seconds and work for 20-30 mins per dose; they may last up to 3 hrs if taken on a full stomach.

With PEPCID
you don't have to choose between hurting now or hurting later.


WORKS NOW, WORKS LATER
Starts neutralizing acid in seconds and lasts all day or all night.*

PREVENTS AND RELIEVES
Starts working in minutes to prevent
and relieve heartburn and controls acid all day or all night.*

PPIs like Prilosec OTC
don't start working fast like we do.

PPIs are not indicated for immediate relief. They may take 1-4 days to become fully effective and require daily dosing in a 14-day regimen.
*Based on 9-hour acid control studies during the day and 12-hour acid control studies during the night. Acid control does not imply symptom relief.
Maximum Strength PEPCID
AC
prevents heartburn if taken 10 to 60 minutes before a meal. Original Strength PEPCID
AC
prevents heartburn if taken 15 to 60 minutes before a meal.
PEPCID
COMPLETE
starts to neutralize acid in seconds. PEPCID
AC
starts to relieve heartburn in 15 to 30 minutes.
Shelby is meeting a bunch of friends in fifteen minutes for Mexican food.
Which product prevents heartburn?
Shelby is meeting a bunch of friends in fifteen minutes for Mexican food.
Which product prevents heartburn?

Nope. Antacids do not offer prevention before a meal.
Shelby is meeting a bunch of friends in fifteen minutes for Mexican food.
Which product prevents heartburn?

Correcto. Original Strength PEPCIDAC
starts to work in as little as 15 minutes before a meal to prevent heartburn and controls acid all day or all night.†*
Original Strength PEPCID AC
prevents heartburn if taken 15 to 60 minutes before a meal.
* Based on 9 hour acid control studies during the day and 12 hour acid control studies during the night. Acid control does not imply symptom relief.
Shelby is meeting a bunch of friends in fifteen minutes for Mexican food.
Which product prevents heartburn?

Ay ay ay. This medication may take 1-4 days to become fully effective. It is not indicated for immediate relief and should be used in a 14-day regimen.
Alejandro is trying to get to sleep but his heartburn is keeping him up.
Which product will quiet the blaze?
Alejandro is trying to get to sleep but his heartburn is keeping him up.
Which product will quiet the blaze?

Not quite. While these do start neutralizing acid in seconds, they work for 20-30 minutes per dose. If taken on a full stomach, they may last up to 3 hours.
Alejandro is trying to get to sleep but his heartburn is keeping him up.
Which product will quiet the blaze?

Bingo. Maximum Strength PEPCIDAC
will start working in minutes
and is strong enough for tough heartburn.*
PEPCID
AC
starts to relieve heartburn in 15 to 30 minutes.
*Based on 9-hour acid control studies during the day and 12-hour acid control studies during the night. Acid control does not imply symptom relief.
Alejandro is trying to get to sleep but his heartburn is keeping him up.
Which product will quiet the blaze?

Sorry. This medication may take 1-4 days to become fully effective. It is not indicated for immediate heartburn relief.
Jake just indulged in his favorite bacon cheeseburger and now his heartburn's a five-alarm fire.
Which product will douse it?
Jake just indulged in his favorite bacon cheeseburger and now his heartburn's a five-alarm fire.
Which product will douse it?

Not quite. While these do start neutralizing acid in seconds, they work for 20-30 min per dose, and may last up to 3 hrs if taken on a full stomach. Tough heartburn could come back.
Jake just indulged in his favorite bacon cheeseburger and now his heartburn's a five-alarm fire.
Which product will douse it?

Good call. PEPCID COMPLETE
starts neutralizing acid in seconds and lasts all day or all night.* Phew.
*Based on 9-hour acid control studies during the day and 12-hour acid control studies during the night. Acid control does not imply symptom relief.
Jake just indulged in his favorite bacon cheeseburger and now his heartburn's a five-alarm fire.
Which product will douse it?

Sorry. This medication is not indicated for immediate relief. It may take 1-4 days to become fully effective.














