Can You Take Pepcid During Pregnancy?

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By Abby McCoy | Updated on Dec 10, 2023
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Pepcid may be safe to take while you’re pregnant. Studies done on Pepcid 1 during pregnancy have shown no effects on developing babies. 

Pepcid (famotidine) is usually taken long-term for gastroesophageal reflux disease, also known as GERD, but it can be used in short stints for stomach upset, nausea, or stomach pain. 

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 3 says we don’t know enough about Pepcid to say it’s 100% safe, but studies in animals don’t show any harm to the fetus. Since every pregnant person and pregnancy can be slightly different, though, it’s still a good idea to ask your healthcare provider about the best option for you and your baby.

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  1. "Famotidine"Sep 1, 2022https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK582699/.

  2. "Famotidine"Sep 1, 2022https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK582699/.

  3. "FDA Pregnancy Categories"Federal Register, vol. 73, no. 104Nov 28, 2008https://chemm.hhs.gov/pregnancycategories.htm.


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Can You Take Pepcid During Pregnancy?

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By Abby McCoy | Updated on Dec 10, 2023
Image for article Can You Take Pepcid During Pregnancy?

Pepcid may be safe to take while you’re pregnant. Studies done on Pepcid 1 during pregnancy have shown no effects on developing babies. 

Pepcid (famotidine) is usually taken long-term for gastroesophageal reflux disease, also known as GERD, but it can be used in short stints for stomach upset, nausea, or stomach pain. 

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 3 says we don’t know enough about Pepcid to say it’s 100% safe, but studies in animals don’t show any harm to the fetus. Since every pregnant person and pregnancy can be slightly different, though, it’s still a good idea to ask your healthcare provider about the best option for you and your baby.

Pregnant woman holding her stomach on a bed with a plant in the background

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  1. "Famotidine"Sep 1, 2022https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK582699/.

  2. "Famotidine"Sep 1, 2022https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK582699/.

  3. "FDA Pregnancy Categories"Federal Register, vol. 73, no. 104Nov 28, 2008https://chemm.hhs.gov/pregnancycategories.htm.


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