Famotidine (Pepcid) and omeprazole (Prilosec) are popular effective treatment options for heartburn symptoms and are available as lower-cost generics. However, they differ in how they work ...

The gastroenterologist put me on a regimen of 40 mg of omeprazole for six weeks ... that I should treat any future acid problems with Pepcid or get surgery for the hernia. At my regular medical ...

This trial was not powered to examine clinical events; however, there were no episodes of GI hemorrhage in the famotidine group compared with four in the placebo group. Omeprazole 20 mg daily has ...

omeprazole/sodium bicarbonate, and pantoprazole (Protonix)—are available as both brand-name drugs and generics that contain the same active ingredient but cost significantly less. Taking the ...