Pepcid Injection and Sulfacetamide Sodium

• Generic Name: famotidine
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated, Injection
• Other Brand Names: Pepcid, Heartburn Relief, Pepcid AC, Pepcid AC Maximum Strength, Pepcid AC Chewable Tablets, Pepcid Oral Suspension

Pepcid (famotidine) is a histamine-2 blocker that works by decreasing the amount of acid the stomach produces.

Pepcid is used to treat and prevent ulcers in the stomach and intestines. It also treats conditions in which the stomach produces too much acid, such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.

Pepcid also treats gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other conditions in which acid backs up from the stomach into the esophagus, causing heartburn.

• Generic Name: sulfacetamide sodium ophthalmic
• Dosage Forms: ophthalmic solution
• Other Brand Names: Bleph-10, Cetamide, Isopto Cetamide, Sodium Sulamyd, Sulf-10, AK-Sulf, Ocusulf-10, Sulfac 10%, Sulfacet Sodium, Ocu-Sul 10, Ocu-Sul 15, Ocu-Sul 30

Sulfacetamide is an antibiotic.

Sulfacetamide ophthalmic (for use in the eyes) is used to treat bacterial infections of the eyes.

sulfacetamide ophthalmic will not treat a viral or fungal infection. Sulfacetamide ophthalmic is for use only in treating eye infections caused by bacteria.

Sulfacetamide ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.