Precid 20 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 2.00 (10 x 10: ৳ 200.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 20.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Famotidine |
| Company | Pharmasia limited |
| 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
- Slowly reversible activity
Dosage & Administration
- Usual dose for adults: Famotidine 20 mg twice daily
- Famotidine 40 mg orally once daily
- Treatment of acute gastritis and chronic gastritis
- Dosage for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Dosage for different age groups
Interaction
- No clinically important drug interactions
- No interaction with 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 during pregnancy
- Caution for nursing women
Precautions & Warnings
- Minimum required amount usage
- Careful administration with elderly patients
- Careful administration with patients having renal failure and hepatic disorders
Storage Conditions
- Keep below 30°C
- Away from light & moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children