Famomax 40 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 5.00 (10 x 10: ৳ 500.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 50.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Famotidine |
| Company | Beximco pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
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
Dosage & Administration
- Usual dose for adults: Famotidine 20 mg twice daily
- Usual dosage for acute gastritis: Famotidine 20 mg twice a day
- Recommended oral dose for maintenance therapy: 20 mg once daily
- Dosage adjustment according to age and symptoms
- Variety of dosages for different age groups
Interaction
- No clinically important drug interactions
- No interaction with the cytochrome P450-linked drug-metabolizing enzyme system
Contraindications
- Known hypersensitivity to any component of the drug
Side Effects
- Eruption
- Constipation
- Diarrhoea
- Dry mouth
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Tachycardia
- High blood pressure
- Headache
- Drowsiness
- Insomnia
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy category B
- Caution with use in pregnant women
- Caution with use in nursing women
Precautions & Warnings
- Minimum required amount for different conditions
- Careful administration with elderly patients
- Careful administration with patients having renal failure
- Careful administration with patients having hepatic disorders
Storage Conditions
- Below 30°C temperature
- Away from light & moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children