Q. Whatever happened to Pepcid? I have not been able to find it in the stores, especially Pepcid Complete. What product would you recommend as a replacement?
A. Pepcid Complete is an over-the-counter product for heartburn. It contains an acid-suppressing drug called famotidine plus a fast-acting antacid combination of calcium carbonate and magnesium hydroxide.
The company (Johnson & Johnson) has had its share of manufacturing difficulties over the last year with recalls of products such as Tylenol, Benadryl and Sudafed, as well as Pepcid. A spokesperson assures us, however, that Pepcid Complete should be back on pharmacy shelves within a few weeks.
