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Side effects of famotidine are rare. The most commonly reported minor side effects are: constipation, diarrhea, fatigue, headache, insomnia, muscle pain, nausea, and ; vomiting. Other important side effects include: anemia, confusion, easy bruising or bleeding, hair loss, rash, More serious side effects include: depression, hallucinations,
Famotidine, sold under the trade name Pepcid among others is a histamine H2 receptor antagonist that inhibits stomach acid production. It is commonly used in the treatment of peptic ulcer disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease. Unlike cimetidine, the first H2 antagonist, famotidine has no effect on the cytochrome P450 enzyme system, and does not appear to interact with other drugs.