FAMOCID 20mg _ Price in UAE

Overview

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This medicine contains an important and useful components, as it consists of
Famotidineis available in the market in concentration

Name

Famotidine

Precaution

Impaired renal function. Long term treatment should be avoided. Lactation: Drug enters breast milk; use not recommended

Indication

Heartburn, Peptic ulcer, Dyspepsia, Urticaria, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

Contra indication

Hypersensitivity.

Side Effect

1-10% Headache (4.7%),Diarrhea (1.7%),Dizziness (1.3%),Constipation (1.2%) Frequency Not Defined Body as a whole: Fever, asthenia, fatigue Cardiovascular: Arrhythmia, AV block, palpitation; prolonged QT interval in patients with impaired renal function, has been reported very rarely Gastrointestinal: Cholestatic jaundice, hepatitis, liver enzyme abnormalities, vomiting, nausea, abdominal discomfort, anorexia, dry mouth Hematologic: Rare cases of agranulocytosis, pancytopenia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia Hypersensitivity: Anaphylaxis, angioedema, orbital or facial edema, urticaria, rash, conjunctival injection Musculoskeletal: Rhabdomyolysis, musculoskeletal pain including muscle cramps, arthralgia Nervous system/psychiatric: Grand mal seizure; psychic disturbances, which were reversible in cases for which follow-up was obtained, including hallucinations, confusion, agitation, depression, anxiety, decreased libido; paresthesia; insomnia; somnolence; convulsions, in patients with impaired renal function, have been reported very rarely Respiratory: Bronchospasm, interstitial pneumonia Skin: Toxic epidermal necrolysis/Stevens-Johnson syndrome (very rare), alopecia, acne, pruritus, dry skin, flushing Special senses: Tinnitus, taste disorder Rare cases of impotence and rare cases of gynecomastia

Pregnancy Category ID

2

Mode of Action

Famotidine competitively blocks histamine at H2-receptors thus reducing basal, nocturnal and stimulated gastric acid secretion. Pepsin secretion is reduced resulting in decreased peptic activity.