What the FDA labels say about taking them together
Famotidine and thalidomide
Thalidomide's FDA label of March 24, 2023 names famotidine in its drug interactions section; the famotidine labels PlainMeds reads (2) do not name thalidomide.
Check it at the source: the famotidine FDA label on DailyMed (effective February 6, 2026, Kenvue Brands LLC); the thalidomide FDA label on DailyMed (effective March 24, 2023, Celgene Corporation).
What does the famotidine label say about thalidomide?
Famotidine's label (effective February 6, 2026) and its 1 other brand-application label do not name thalidomide in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.
Source: FDA drug label (Pepcid AC Original Strength), Kenvue Brands LLC, effective February 6, 2026 (SPL set 54f4086f-e443-4e7e-8c7e-94e152e1c256), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
What does the thalidomide label say about famotidine?
Thalidomide label, drug interactionsNon-cardiac drugs that may cause bradycardia include H2 blockers (e.g., famotidine, cimetidine), lithium, tricyclic antidepressants and neuromuscular blockers (succinylcholine).
Source: FDA drug label (Thalomid), NDA020785 (Bristol-Myers), as published by Celgene Corporation, effective March 24, 2023 (SPL set 2eda833b-1357-4ed4-a093-194524fcb061), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
These are the labels' own sentences. PlainMeds does not grade interactions; a pharmacist or prescriber can say what they mean for one person's medicines.
Both medicines on the record
| Famotidine | Thalidomide | |
|---|---|---|
| Labeled for | Acid reflux and ulcers | Leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma |
| Boxed warning | No | Yes |
| Pharmacy cost (NADAC) | $0.0289 per tablet 20 mg tablet | n/a |
| Shortage now | No current entry | No current entry |
Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What next?
- Check more medicines together
- up to five at once