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technicolored_dreams t1_j8f21pi wrote

Reply to comment by AlternativeSign272 in I am a 15f with diagnosed aquagenic urticaria - an allergy to water. Ask me anything! by AlternativeSign272

Famotidine is an anti-acid/anti-reflux drug (Prilosec is the brand name). Maybe it's loratadine (Claritin) you're thinking of?

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msnmck t1_j8f5wzi wrote

There is a chance that famotidine could be prescribed with other medications that can cause in increase in stomach acid production. I take an allergy pill and aspirin to help with my sinus pain and I sometimes need an antacid afterwards.

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Dgoolsby t1_j8f6znf wrote

This is most likely the reason. My fiancée was prescribed the same thing while taking two allergy pills to help alleviate the side effects.

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AlternativeSign272 OP t1_j8fdhe7 wrote

It was Pepsid. Just checked. I also do not know why I was prescribed that. I think it’s got something to do with what msnmck is saying.

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