Is Pepcid okay to take?

katie277s

I know with DS I took tums as needed for heartburn, but wasn't sure about Pepcid.  That is all I have at work, and my HB is outrageous today. 

Wilwarin

Call your doctor.

btrflypoet

Midwives told me Zantac was ok and Tums.

katie277s

Wilwarin:

Call your doctor.

I'm at work and they don't know I am pregnant.  I was planning on calling when I get a break, but thought I would check here first. 

mrsferdi07

I am looking at the sheet from my doctor right now and for heartburn it lists: Mylanta, tums, maalox, zantac, or pepcid. 

I am also looking at my Great Expectations book and it says:  Pepcid (famotidine) FDA risk class B, drug class: antihistamine, crosses placenta -yes, use in pregnancy: probably safe, data needed.

Hope that helps!

NeverKnew

It's on my doc's approved list - even the one she gave me in the first trimester.  Now I'm taking 2 a day, every day.

Fillegirl25

My doctor told me pepcid and zantac 75 are ?completely safe.....thank god. Also eat very small meals. I am learning the hard way if I eat a lot in one sitting I am in TROuBLE