famotidine (Pepcid) for autism

November 1999

Parents are asking about famotidine (Pepcid) for autism...due to reports that it improves behavior in some autistic children.

Researchers began trying this after they noticed that famotidine improves some of the negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

It seems to improve withdrawal and poor communication skills...symptoms that are also seen in autism.

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