Famotidine
Famotidine is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Famotidine; Generic name: FAMOTIDINE; Drug class: Histamine-2 Receptor Antagonist [EPC].
| Brand name | Famotidine |
|---|---|
| Generic name | FAMOTIDINE |
| Drug class | Histamine-2 Receptor Antagonist [EPC] |
| Manufacturer | Dr.Reddy's Laboratories Limited |
| Used for | 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Famotidine tablets are indicated in adult and pediatric patients 40 kg and greater for the treatment of: • active duodenal ulcer (DU). • active gastric ulcer (GU). • symptomatic nonerosive gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). • erosive esophagitis due to GERD, diagnosed by biopsy. Famotidine tablets are indicated in adults for the: • treatment of pathological hypersecretory conditions (e.g., Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, multiple endocrine neoplasias). • reduction of the risk of duodenal ulcer recurrence. Famotidine is a histamine-2 (H 2 ) receptor antagonist indicated ( 1 ): In adult and pediatric patients 40 kg and greater for the treatment of: • active duodenal ul |
| Dosage | 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Indication Recommended Dosage ( 2.1 ) Adult and Pediatric Patients 40 kg and greater Active DU 40 mg once daily; or 20 mg twice daily Active GastricUlcer 40 mg once daily GERD 20 mg twice daily Erosive Esophagitis 20 mg twice daily; or40 mg twice daily Adults Pathological Hypersecretory Conditions 20 mg every 6 hours; adjust to patient needs; maximum 160 mg every 6 hours Risk Reduction of DU Recurrence 20 mg once daily • See full prescribing information for complete d |
| Active ingredient(s) | FAMOTIDINE |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=06d286ce-14b3-4b66-8b42-ac4a10a0fc90 |