Zactrol 40 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 3.00 (100's pack: ৳ 300.00)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Famotidine
Company Peoples pharma ltd

Indications

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

Pharmacology

Famotidine is a histamine H2-receptor antagonist that inhibits gastric acid secretion

Dosage & Administration

  • Tablet:
    • Gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer, anastomotic ulcer:
      • 20 mg twice daily
      • 40 mg once daily at bedtime
    • Acute gastritis, chronic gastritis:
      • 20 mg twice daily
      • 40 mg once daily at bedtime
    • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease(GERD):
      • Doses based on age and symptoms
    • Patients 1-16 years of age:
      • Doses for various conditions
    • Maintenance therapy: 20 mg once daily
  • Powder for Suspension:
    • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease(GERD): Doses based on age

Interaction

No clinically important drug interactions identified

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 during nursing

Precautions & Warnings

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

Storage Conditions

Keep below 30°C, away from light & moisture, out of reach of children

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