Famotidine: "Is it okay to take famotidine long term?
Famotidine (brand name: Pepcid AC, Zantac 360) should not be used for longer than 14 days if you are treating heartburn symptoms. Talk to your healthcare provider right away if you need to use this product for longer than 14 days or you've had heartburn for longer than 3 months, as you may have a more serious problem."
I was on Omeprazole for years because my doctors kept prescribing it but I was having all kinds of GI Problems and getting dizzy when standing up from a sitting position. I researched it and they said take for up to 14 days! I was on it for over 5 years!
I weaned myself off. I had been on two 20 mg tabs per day and when I got down to needing the 10 mg, had to go to a doctor for a special script (which came from India), for the last week or two. Now off and using: 4 or 5 almonds after breakfast, baking soda and water after lunch, and trying to stick to only one TUMS after dinner. (TUMS can cause problems also such as: " The most common side effect caused by Tums is constipation. Other mild side effects include gas, dry mouth, and decreased appetite. In rare cases, serious side effects such as kidney damage, high blood calcium (hypercalcemia), or low phosphate levels (hypophosphatemia) can occur."