Definition of Pepcid

1. Noun. A histamine blocker (trade name Pepcid) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux.

Exact synonyms: Famotidine
Generic synonyms: Histamine Blocker
Language type: Trade Name

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pepcid

People's Mujahidin of Iran
People's Party
People's Republic
People's Republic of Bangladesh
People's Republic of China
People's Republican Army
People against Gangsterism and Drugs
People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria
Peoria
Peorias
PepB oligopeptidase
PepC thiol aminopeptidase
PepE endopeptidase
PepF oligopeptidase
PepX dipeptidyl aminopeptidase
Pepcid
Peperomia argyreia
Peperomia sandersii
Pepsi
Pepsi Cola
Pepsi paradox
Pepsis
Pepto-Bismol
Pepto-bismal
Pepto Bismol
Peptococcus aerogenes
Peptococcus asaccharolyticus
Peptococcus niger

Literary usage of Pepcid

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Status of Efforts to Identify Persian Gulf War Syndrome edited by Christopher Shays (1999)
"She is currently being treated with pepcid and Bentyl with little relief of her symptoms. Ariel has had pneumonia and numerous strep infections this winter. ..."

2. VA Hospitals: Issues and Challenges for the Future edited by Stephen P. Backhus (2000)
"... and cataracts are examples: H2 antagonists are drugs with brand names such as Tagamet and pepcid-AC used to reduce the production of gastric acids. ..."

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