Short-term treatment of active duodenal & gastric ulcer. Maintenance treatment for patients w/ duodenal ulcers who have recently recovered from active ulcers. Treatment of pathological hypersecretory conditions (Zollinger-Ellison syndrome & multiple endocrine adenomas).
Dosage/Direction for Use
Duodenal ulcer Acute treatment: 40 mg once daily at bed time or 20 mg twice daily for 4 wk. Max: 6-8 wk. Maintenance treatment: 20 mg once daily at bedtime. Gastric ulcer Acute therapy: 40 mg once daily at bedtime. Pathological hypersecretory conditions 20 mg 6 hrly.
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity.
Special Precautions
Possibility of gastric malignancy should be excluded before treatment. Patients w/ kidney disorders. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn.
A02BA03 - famotidine ; Belongs to the class of H2-receptor antagonists. Used in the treatment of peptic ulcer and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
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