Pepcid AC replacement???

kris68rob66
on 12/28/10 8:54 am - Orange Park, FL
RNY on 06/23/10 with
Pepcid AC has been recalled....any other options??? I have to take it for another 6 months.....
yasulh
on 12/28/10 9:06 am - Augusta, GA
I am on Prilosec. It, Nexium, and Prevacid should all work.

Tonia

RNY 11/15/2010

HW 280ish

SW (after 6 month diet) 247

Lowest post-surgery 183

Current 241

Considering revision to DS - have appointment 8/15/2017

dragonflydiva
on 12/28/10 11:41 am
 As far as I can tell there isn't a recall on the generic and store brands of pepcid (Famotidine). Some people are reporting it harder to find. I haven't had that problem.
 It's never too late to be what you might have been. ~ George Eliot  
    
5'10"  Pre-op 315  SW 307  CW 216 SGW 174 MGW 160

(deactivated member)
on 11/24/11 7:46 pm
I can recommend a reputable pharmacy (Pepcid) - mexselect.com I received the order and it was on time and the pills work great.
KathyA999
on 11/25/11 2:58 am
If you just need to take an H2 blocker, there are others out there - Tagamet and Zantac, I believe. You could check Wikipedia or WebMD. 

You might want to check with your doctor to see whether a PPI might work better for you.  PPIs (proton pump inhibitors) prevent acid from forming.  H2 blockers reduce acid once it forms.

Height 5' 7"   High Wt 268 / Consult Wt 246 / Surgery Wt 241 / Goal Wt 150 / Happy place 135-137 / Current Wt 143
Tracker starts at consult weight       
                               
In maintenance since December 2011.
 

walterswife
on 12/28/10 9:02 pm
I was not aware of a recall until I read your post.  I have to take it every day forever based on a new medication which I will need to take for life.

In checking their website it appears that it is a limited recall for certain batch numbers for Pepcid AC and Pepcid Complete.  You may want to compare the numbers to what you ahve at home.  I don't see a problem with continuing to use what you have provided it is a different batch number.

HW 240/ SW 229/ GW 146/CW 125; OH Support Group Leader   

Starting size:  18W-20;  Present size: 0 or 2; 5'5-1/2" tall. 
Current BMI 20.4 as of 2/13/2013 (normal for the first time in my life).
Goal weight reached on 8/12/2010; As of 1/13/2013, 21 pounds below goal

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