Kat -
Here is some info I found about Pepcid on
http://www.safefetus.com/. At the bottom is a list of other trade names for Pepcid. Maybe you could call your local pharmacy to ask if any of these are available in Australia. And let me know...I'm curious!
I hope Pepcid will help your sister. Tell her to hang in there!
- Anna
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Generic Name Famotidine
Trade Name Pepcidin
Manufacturer MSD
Risk Category
B
Controlled studies done on animals in reproduction do not indicate risk to the fetus.
No adequate and well-controlled studies done on pregnant women.
FDA Pregnancy Risk Categories
Indication
Histamin H2-receptor antagonist, anti-secretory. For treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcers and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
Fetal Risk
Not teratogenic or embryotoxic in animals.
Crosses human placenta (In vitro studies).
No available data in human pregnancy.
Breast Feeding
Excreted into milk but less than Cimetidine and Ranitidine.
Compatible with breast feeding and preferred to other H2-blockers.
Other Trade Names
Antodine
Famodar
Famodine
Famotak
Famotec
Peptifam
Amodine
Gastrifam
Famodar ABR
Ulceran
Famodine AC
Famodin
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