How PEPCID® Compares to Other OTC Heartburn Medications

COMPARE OVER THE COUNTER HEARTBURN MEDICATIONS, INCLUDING HISTAMINE 2 (H2) BLOCKERS, ANTACIDS AND PROTON PUMP INHIBITORS (PPI). PLEASE SPEAK WITH YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER ABOUT WHICH TREATMENT OPTION MAY BE RIGHT FOR YOU.

WHY CHOOSE PEPCID®

PEPCID® is an H2 blocker that provides relief for occasional heartburn in just 15-30 minutes and helps control acid all day or all night.* As the #1 doctor recommended and #1 selling brand for preventing and relieve heartburn fast, PEPCID® products contain the active ingredient famotidine, an H2 blocker that helps relieve heartburn by reducing the amount of acid in the stomach. For 35 years backed by 50+ clinical studies, PEPCID® has provided safe and effective heartburn relief when used as directed. Learn more about PEPCID®.

*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.

COMPARE PEPCID® TO OTHER OVER THE COUNTER HEARTBURN MEDICINES

PEPCID® is an FDA approved, safe and effective remedy to relieve symptoms of occasional heartburn when used as directed.

	Maximum Strength PEPCID AC® Tablets with Famotidine Famotidine	TUMS® Calcium Carbonate	PRILOSEC OTC® Omeprazole
BENEFITS
Classification	H2 Blocker	Antacid	PPI
Adult dosing	1 tablet	2-4 tablets	1 pill every day for 14 days
Intended use	Treats and prevents unexpected heartburn	Treats unexpected heartburn	Treats frequent heartburn
Onset of heartburn relief	Starts to work in minutes¹	Starts to work in seconds⁴	Not intended for immediate relief. Can take up to 1-4 days for full effect
Duration of acid control or neutralization	Up to 12 hours²	Up to 12 hours²	Up to 24 hours (when taken once daily for 14 days)
Prevents heartburn	⁵	No	No
Controls acid all night	²	No	Up to 24 hours (when taken once daily for 14 days)
Tablet/Capsule	Yes	No	Yes
Chewable tablet	No	Yes	No
Original Famotidine Brand, clinically proven heartburn relief for 35 years	Yes	No	No
#1 Doctor recommended Acid Reducer Brand	Yes	No	No
#1 Gastroenterologist Recommended Acid Reducer H2 Blocker Brand	Yes	No	No
Backed by 50+ Clinical Studies	Yes	No	No
FOOTER	No	*Based on Tums® Regular Strength 500 Chewables	*Based on Prilosec OTC® tablets

PEPCID® provides fast heartburn relief in minutes and lasts all day*. Learn about the PEPCID® money back guarantee and find the details about our policy here

* Starts to relieve heartburn in 15-30 minutes. Based on 8 hours of symptom relief studies during the day.

¹Starts to relieve heartburn in 15-30 minutes.

²Based on 9 hour acid control studies during the day and 12 hour acid control studies at night. Acid control does not imply symptom relief.

³Prevents heartburn if taken 10-60 minutes before a meal.

⁴Starts to neutralize acid on contact.

⁵Prevents heartburn if taken 15-60 minutes before a meal.

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