Famotidine

Therapeutic Group

Peptic Ulcer & Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease

Indication Dosage

Treatment Of Benign Gastric And Duodenal Ulceration:

  • Adult: 40 Mg Once Daily For 4-8 Weeks, Dose To Be Taken At Night.

Prophylaxis Of Duodenal Ulcer Relapse:

  • Adult: 20 Mg Once Daily, Dose To Be Taken At Night.

Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome:

  • Initially 20 Mg Every 6 Hr, Adjust As Necessary; Max 800 Mg Daily.

Reflux Oesophagitis:

  • Adult: 20-40 Mg Twice Daily For 6-12 Weeks; Maintenance 20 Mg Twice Daily

Content

  • Cap 20 mg /40 mg: Famotidine 20 mg/40 mg.
  • Susp: Per 5 ml: Famotidine 10 Mg.
  • Tab 10 mg /20 mg /40 mg: Famotidine 10 mg /20 mg /40 mg.
  • Tab Chewable/ Dispersible 10 mg /20 mg /40 mg: Famotidine 10 mg /20 mg

Pregnancy

Avoid Unless Potential Benefit Outweighs Risk.

Stability

  • H2 Blocker

Contra Indications

  • Hypersensitivity
  • Gastric Malignancy.

Precautions

  • Hypersensitivity
  • Gastric Malignancy.

Lactation

  • Not Recommended

Side Effects

  • Blood Dyscrasias
  • Hypotension
  • Tachycardia
  • Emesis
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Constipation
  • Diarrhoea
  • Nausea
  • Dry Mouth
  • Bradycardia
  • Anorexia
  • Cholestatic Jaundice
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Angioedema
  • Arthralgia
  • Muscle Cramp
  • Renal Failure
  • Abnormal Liver Enzymes
  • Cns Disturbances.
  • Rarely Reversible Gynaecomastia
  • Toxic Epidermalnecrolysis
  • Chest Tightness
  • Interstitial Pneumonia
  • Paraesthesia
  • Seizures

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