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How long does Famotidine stay in your body?

The elimination half-life of famotidine is 2.5 to 3.5 hours — the time it takes the body to clear about half of it. As a rule of thumb, a medicine is mostly gone after roughly 4 to 5 half-lives, though this varies from person to person with age and kidney or liver function. This is the elimination half-life stated in §12.3 of the FDA label for adults with normal organ function; the label reports a single elimination half-life and does not separate a distribution from a terminal phase. Famotidine is not a prodrug, and it has no active metabolite that outlasts it — the label says the only metabolite identified in humans is the S-oxide, and famotidine undergoes minimal first-pass metabolism, with 25-30% of an oral dose recovered in urine unchanged. Kidney impairment: famotidine is cleared mostly by the kidneys (65-70% renal), and clearance falls in kidney impairment, so the drug lingers longer. The current label quantifies this as exposure rather than half-life — AUC increases at least 2-fold with moderate impairment (creatinine clearance 30-60 mL/min) and at least 5-fold with severe impairment (below 30 mL/min) — and it does not state a specific prolonged half-life number, so none is given here. Older adults: the label names no separate half-life, but notes famotidine is substantially excreted by the kidney and that risk of adverse reactions may be greater in elderly patients, particularly those with impaired renal function. Liver impairment: this label states no hepatic pharmacokinetic data and no half-life for liver impairment.

This is general information, not medical advice. It doesn’t tell you when a drug test would read negative (tests detect substances for different, often longer, windows) or when it’s safe to take another dose — ask your pharmacist or prescriber. Source: DailyMed - FAMOTIDINE tablet, film coated (FDA label, revised 11/2021), §12.3 Pharmacokinetics.

Frequently asked questions

What does Pepcid Preservative Free in Plastic Container treat?

Pepcid Preservative Free in Plastic Container (Famotidine) may be used to treat duodenal ulcer, dyspepsia, peptic esophagitis, gastroesophageal reflux, heartburn, stomach ulcer, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.

How is Pepcid Preservative Free in Plastic Container rated?

pharmaranks gives Pepcid Preservative Free in Plastic Container a composite score of 3.5 out of 5, currently based on 1 weighted source (FDA regulatory recall-safety data weighted highest). See our methodology at /how-we-rate.

How much does Pepcid Preservative Free in Plastic Container cost?

Nobody can tell you what you will pay — your price is set by your insurer's formulary, your deductible and the pharmacy's markup, and none of those are published. What IS published is what the pharmacy paid to acquire it: about $1.54 for 30, per the CMS NADAC survey. Treat that as the floor, not the quote — ask the pharmacist for the cash price as well as your copay, because for cheap generics the cash price often wins.

Is there a coupon or discount for Pepcid Preservative Free in Plastic Container?

pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Pepcid Preservative Free in Plastic Container. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.

Who makes Pepcid Preservative Free in Plastic Container?

Pepcid Preservative Free in Plastic Container is marketed by Merck Sharp Dohme. You can see Merck Sharp Dohme's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.

Is Pepcid Preservative Free in Plastic Container a brand-name or generic drug?

Pepcid Preservative Free in Plastic Container is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Famotidine. Lower-cost generic equivalents containing Famotidine are available — ask your pharmacist.

Is Pepcid Preservative Free in Plastic Container available over the counter?

No. Pepcid Preservative Free in Plastic Container is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.

What forms does Pepcid Preservative Free in Plastic Container come in?

Pepcid Preservative Free in Plastic Container is currently marketed as injectable, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.

What class of drug is Pepcid Preservative Free in Plastic Container?

Pepcid Preservative Free in Plastic Container is classified as histamine-2 receptor antagonist, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.

Is Pepcid Preservative Free in Plastic Container FDA-registered?

Pepcid Preservative Free in Plastic Container is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA020249. You can verify this on its official FDA label.

Has Pepcid Preservative Free in Plastic Container been recalled by the FDA?

Pepcid Preservative Free in Plastic Container has no FDA recalls recorded under its own application in the openFDA enforcement database. Its recall-safety score reflects its manufacturer's overall recall record. This is general reference, not medical advice — check the FDA recall database for the latest alerts.

Is Pepcid Preservative Free in Plastic Container safe?

There's no single safe-or-not verdict. pharmaranks gives Pepcid Preservative Free in Plastic Container a recall-safety score of 70/100, based on its FDA recall history (no recalls under its own FDA application) — not an efficacy or side-effect rating. Review its FDA-label side effects and warnings before use, and always consult a licensed professional.