Pepcid

stuyvesant · ‎05-15-2010

I read that the main ingredient in Pepcid, formatadine [sp?] is being trialed as a treatment for covid.

It's the poor man's treatment for upset stomach. In China, people who can choose, take Prilosec.

A US epidemiologist was in Wuhan during the height, and was interested in why older poor people died at a lower rate than older middle class people. He figured out it was the difference in antacid medicine.

So he came back, and it was kept secret while they accumulated intravenous formatadine to do the trial.

I bought Pepcid this morning. It's not entirely a dumb thing to do. I think the article is in Science.

ETA: Here's the article https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/04/new-york-clinical-trial-quietly-tests-heartburn-remedy-again...

Still Raining · ‎03-30-2014

Since Pepcid is my drug of choice, when I saw this on the news this AM I was interested. The study also used it in combination with another drug, so just chugging down handfuls isn't useful. And for heavens don't panic buy. Some of us use it.

Vivian · ‎03-11-2010

Who knew? My husband and I both take Pepcid for GERD. I hope that famotidine can help those suffering from Covid-19. My best friend, who lives far from me, is showing signs of the virus...fever, chills and shaking. She was able to get tested and awaits results.

jeanlake · ‎03-10-2010

I hope health scientists continue to be creative and explore options. I also hope the reporting of these trials and experiments are not reported by politicians.

"I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees." Henry David Thoreau

Janey2 · ‎06-07-2010

This is being tested now. It is administered in large doses through an IV, not what you can buy over the counter.

I am still oxox · ‎03-09-2010

I use Pepcid on a daily basis it has worked well to control my reflux. Checked Amazon and there is very little available out there. I am glad my last purchase was of two bottles of 125 tablets each

Stop being afraid of what could go wrong and start being positive what could go right.

on the bay · ‎03-09-2010

@stuyvesant -

I read a report on that last night

but it said it takes about 4 times the dose or something and it was given with the hydrocholor,,,whatever that drug is called as well (the one they are finding not so affective with serious side effects).

Before this it was quinine and zinc.

Now wonderingif high blood prssure drugs may make virus worse but not sure if its the drugs or the high bp.

Not sure if people with type A blood do worse but not enough studies.

All these things-I think they just are not sure about anything.

In a few days, I'm sure there will be no antacid drugs on the shelves.

It can hurt if too much is taken and with all drugs there are side effects.

All these things are interesting but I think I'm just as not sure about any of them as researchers are not sure of anything yet. But hopeful all this studying going on until they find something that works and for many different people, maybe several drugs and of course a vaccine.

"If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew. Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains? can you paint with all the colors of the wind?"

morganjen · ‎03-13-2010

Yes, I had heard about this in January.

Originally joined board 12-14-2004

stuyvesant · ‎05-15-2010

@on the bay I hear you. I was infuenced by the anecdotal evidence cited in the article about the dr. who had his sister take OTC Pepcid and her fever broke. (If nobody else buys it I won't have hoarded, if that is what buying a bottle is). There was plenty on the shelf. ETA: Now that I think about it, Pepcid AC was completely gone. The only thing available was Pepcid Complete. That's just the drugstore I went to though.

At any rate, it will be a discussion.