Famas 40 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 4.00 (5 x 10: ৳ 200.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 40.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Famotidine
Company Ibn sina pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Famas 20 mg tablet Famas 40 mg suspension

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

Dosage & Administration

  • Tablet:
    • Usual dose for adults: Famotidine 20 mg twice daily
    • Famotidine 40 mg can be administered orally once daily at bedtime
  • Powder for Suspension:
    • Dosage based on age and condition

Interaction

No clinically important drug interactions

Contraindications

Known hypersensitivity to any component of the drug

Side Effects

  • Eruption
  • Constipation
  • Diarrhoea
  • Dry mouth
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Tachycardia
  • High blood pressure
  • Headache
  • Drowsiness or insomnia

Pregnancy & Lactation

Pregnancy category B, caution during lactation

Precautions & Warnings

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

Storage Conditions

Below 30°C temperature, away from light & moisture, keep out of the reach of children

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