Famotin 20 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 1.42 (100's pack: ৳ 142.00)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Famotidine
Company Doctors chemical works ltd
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Indications

  • Gastric ulcer
  • Duodenal ulcer
  • Anastomotic ulcer
  • Acute stress ulcer
  • Reflux esophagitis
  • Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
  • Acute gastritis
  • Chronic gastritis

Pharmacology

  • Histamine H2-receptor antagonist
  • Inhibition of gastric acid secretion
  • Reversible H2-receptor antagonist activity
  • Slow dissociation from H2-receptor

Dosage & Administration

  • Tablet dosage for different conditions and age groups
  • Powder for Suspension dosage for different age groups

Interaction

  • No clinically important drug interactions
  • No interaction with cytochrome P450-linked drug-metabolizing enzyme system

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to any component of the drug

Side Effects

  • Eruption
  • Constipation
  • Diarrhea
  • Dry mouth
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Tachycardia
  • High blood pressure
  • Headache
  • Drowsiness
  • Insomnia

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Pregnancy category B
  • Use only if clearly needed during pregnancy
  • Caution during lactation

Precautions & Warnings

  • Use minimum required amount
  • Use with caution in elderly patients
  • Use with caution in patients with renal failure
  • Use with caution in patients with hepatic disorders

Storage Conditions

  • Keep below 30°C temperature
  • Away from light & moisture
  • Keep out of the reach of children

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