#1 Doctor Recommended OTC Acid Reducer Brand
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Why PEPCID®?
Controls Acid up to 12 Hours
Works in One Dose
Starts to Work in Minutes*
*Starts to relieve heartburn in 15-30 minutes
PEPCID® is a histamine-2 blocker (H2 blocker) with the active ingredient famotidine that helps relieve heartburn by reducing the amount of acid in the stomach.
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