Generic Name
FamotidinePacks Price
- Susp 10 mg/5 ml(027550): 60 ml: 54.82: 64.49
Loacid
Therapeutic Group
Peptic Ulcer & Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux DiseaseIndication 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
Available Brands
Author
Shahid Arif