Axidin 40 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 3.50 (5 x 10: ৳ 175.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 35.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Famotidine |
| Company | Unimed unihealth 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
- Reversible H2-receptor antagonist activity
Dosage & Administration
- Usual adult dose: Famotidine 20mg twice daily
- Alternative adult dose: Famotidine 40mg once daily
- Pediatric dose for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Pediatric dose for Duodenal ulcer
- Pediatric dose for Peptic ulcer
- Maintenance therapy dose
- Dosage adjustments for age and symptoms
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 during lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- Use minimum required amount
- Administration in elderly patients
- Administration in patients with renal failure
- Administration in patients with hepatic disorders
Storage Conditions
- Keep below 30°C temperature
- Away from light & moisture
- Keep out of reach of children