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Each tablet contains
Composition
Famotidine..................................................................…20
mg
Famotidine..................................................................…40
mg
Indications
Duodenal and benign gastric ulcers: 40 mg once at bedtime or 20 mg
twice daily, 4-8 weeks.
Description
Famotidine binds competitively to H2-receptors located on the
basolateral membrane of the parietal cell, blocking histamine
affects. This competitive inhibition results in reduced basal and
nocturnal gastric acid secretion and a reduction in gastric
volume, acidity, and amount of gastric acid released in response
to stimuli including food, caffeine, insulin, betazole, or
pentagastrin.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to any component of these products. Cross
sensitivity in this class of compounds has been observed.
Therefore, PEPCID should not be administered to patients with a
history of hypersensitivity to other H2-receptor antagonists.
Side effects
*common: headache, fatigue, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting
*less common: blurred vision, decreased sexual desire or function,
swelling of breasts in men and women, temporary hair loss
*serious: irregular heart rhythm, bleeding difficulties, bruising,
fever, chills
Dosage
As per physician’s advice.
Presentations
10 Tablet Pack
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Quality
