Reducid 40 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)

50 ml bottle: ৳ 50.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Famotidine
Company Incepta pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Reducid 20 mg tablet Reducid 40 mg tablet

Indications

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

Pharmacology

  • Histamine H2-receptor antagonist
  • Inhibits gastric acid secretion
  • Slowly reversible activity

Dosage & Administration

  • Tablet administration
  • Usual adult dosage of 20mg twice daily
  • Usual adult dosage of 40mg once daily
  • Powder for Suspension administration
  • Dosage for different age groups

Interaction

  • No clinically important drug interactions
  • Does not interact 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 and lactation

Precautions & Warnings

  • Minimum required dosage
  • Careful administration with elderly patients
  • Careful administration with patients with renal failure and hepatic disorders

Storage Conditions

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

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