A pharmacy te technician should recognize that famotidine (Pepcid) belongs to which of the following therapeuric classes of mee Antacids H_(2) antagonist Proton pump inhibitors Digestive aids

Famotidine (Pepcid) belongs to the therapeutic class of H2 antagonists. H2 antagonists work by blocking the action of histamine at the H2 receptors in the stomach, which helps to reduce the production of stomach acid. This can help to alleviate symptoms such as heartburn and stomach ulcers. Famotidine is commonly used to treat conditions like gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and peptic ulcers.