2007-11-28 13:32:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
No, there are no long terms effects of taking Pepcid AC for the flushing caused by alcohol - but Pepcid oinly covers up the symptoms...it's no cure.
The flushing is caused by an inability to properly metabolize ethanol due to a reduced level of the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase. This enzyme normally breaks down one of the alcohol metabolites known as acetaldehyde.
Pepcid AC is actually a histamine blocker, and some people (there are no scientific studies) think that it reduces the severity of flushing symptoms. However, you will still have the same potentially dangerous levels of acetaldehyde in the blood - just not have the symptoms to go along with it.
So, if you flush, taking Pepcid AC isn't itself risky, but the acetaldehyde that causes it will still be there.
2007-11-28 13:44:31 · answer #1 · answered by KungFoolio 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Pepcid Side Effects Long Term
2016-11-15 04:42:24 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are potentially very serious side-effects from the use of Pepcid AC, they include:
1) Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)
2) Vitamin B12 deficiency (which can cause anemia and permanent peripheral neuropathies)
3) Vitamin and Mineral malabsorption (e.g. calcium, zinc, iron, etc.)
So, 'buyer beware'.
Best wishes and good luck.
2007-11-28 13:58:18 · answer #3 · answered by Doctor J 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pepcid will help calm your stomach. So the theory is that by taking them early they will prevent any stomach problems. But they really only work when you take them, so taking the Pepcid when you get up is also a good idea.
2016-03-15 22:26:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-17 15:45:30 · answer #5 · answered by Jordan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Acupuncture, which involves inserting thin needles into various points on your body, may reduce peripheral neuropathy symptoms.
2016-05-14 13:13:09 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋