Guest GriffinsMom Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Miles has quite bad arthritis in his back right leg and the cold weather we have been having has greatly aggravated it. He is being treated with Cartrafin injections and Metacam. However, the Metacam is upsetting his stomach and he occasionally throws up. As Miles receives his Cartrafin injections each week the amount of Metacam he receives will be reduced until I, hopefully, can wean him off the Metacam entirely. I have been adding a Pepcid tablet to the meal in which he also receives his Metacam. He threw up again and I noticed that the Pepcid tablet did not look like it had dissolved at all. In his next meal, this morning, I crushed the Pepcid tablet before adding it to his breakfast. I will not know if he throws up until I get home this afternoon. By crushing the Pepcid tablet have I compromised the effectiveness of the medicine? I know that some medicines are designed to be digested in a specific way so the capsule or tables should remain intact. Is this the case with Pepcid? Any help or information on how to better manage Miles pain from the arthritis would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 I wouldn't think crushing the Pepcid would make any difference. I hope it helps you Miles. I always give a Pepcid, If I am giving any of the NSAID drugs, too. Love to your boy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mcsheltie Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 I would give the Pepcid an hour before the meal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 The pepcid needs to be in his system an hour or so before he eats. We put Cash's in some peanut butter or a small piece of lunchmeat. I don't think crushing it would mae any difference. greysmom Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahicks51 Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 An earlier form of famotidine (Pepcid) was Pepcid RPD, designed to dissolve in the mouth. Crushing should not make any difference. If you're using something like Pepcid Complete, it's an antacid + famotidine (hence the manufacturer's boast that it works more quickly- neutralizing acid, AND blocking acid production). Quote Coco (Maze Cocodrillo) Minerva (Kid's Snipper) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbullwinkel Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 I give Garry his pepcid 30-60 mins before eating...decreases his gagging and sour stomach vomiting. Is pepcid complete better than regular pepcid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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