famotidine
Heartburn relief pill
Famotidine is a medication that reduces stomach acid production, used to treat heartburn, acid reflux, and ulcers.
It belongs to a class of drugs called H2 blockers.
Available over the counter and by prescription, it's sold under brand names including Pepcid: I took some famotidine before eating spicy food.
Gastric acid irritation
- acid refluxStomach contents reversing course
- GERDChronic digestive disorder
- gastroesophagealOf stomach and esophagus
- peptic ulcerErosion in digestive lining
gastritis · esophagitis · dyspepsia · indigestion · hypersecretion · stress ulcer · H. pylori · stomach lining
Flat portable computing device
- oralOf the mouth
- twice dailyTwo times per day
- once dailyOne occurrence per day
- injectionSyringe-delivered dose
IV · prescription · over-the-counter · OTC · Pepcid · generic · chewable · liquid
Reducing distress or discomfort
- fast-actingProducing rapid results
- symptom reliefLessening disease's felt effects
- settlingReaching resolution or rest
- preventionStopping something before occurring
One who opposes another
- omeprazoleGastric acid reducer
- gastric acidDigestive fluid in stomach
- bioavailabilityFraction reaching active circulation
- half-lifePeriod for fifty-percent reduction
heartburn
Gastric acid irritation
- acid refluxStomach contents reversing course
- GERDChronic digestive disorder
- gastroesophagealOf stomach and esophagus
peptic ulcer · gastritis · esophagitis · dyspepsia · indigestion · hypersecretion · stress ulcer · H. pylori · stomach lining · mucosa
tablet
Flat portable computing device
- oralOf the mouth
- twice dailyTwo times per day
- once dailyOne occurrence per day
injection · IV · prescription · over-the-counter · OTC · Pepcid · generic · chewable · liquid · suspension
soothing
Reducing distress or discomfort
- fast-actingProducing rapid results
- symptom reliefLessening disease's felt effects
- settlingReaching resolution or rest
prevention · antacid · protective · on-demand · spicy foods
antagonist
One who opposes another
- omeprazoleGastric acid reducer
- gastric acidDigestive fluid in stomach
- bioavailabilityFraction reaching active circulation