Famocid 40 Mg

This Tablet is a very effective medicine to reduce the amount of acid produced in the stomach. This medicine should be taken 60 minutes before food. Monitoring of kidney function and central nervous system effects are necessary.

Famocid 40mg Composition

• Famotidine

Famocid 40mg Company Name

• Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

Famocid How To Work

It is a H2 blocker (antacid). It works by reducing the amount of acid in the stomach which helps in relief of acid related indigestion and heartburn.

What Is Famocid 40mg

This Tablet is used for Acidity, Gastric ulcers, Indigestion, Heartburn, Upset stomach, Abdominal gas, Stomach ache, Gastric ulcer and other conditions. This Tablet may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Famocid 40mg How To Take

Properly chew the chewable This tablet before swallowing. Take the medication as directed for best results. Tell your doctor if your symptoms do not start to subside after 6 weeks of taking This Tablet. Stick to your doctor’s prescription strictly.

Mechanism Action Of Famocid 

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.

Famocid 40mg Drug Interactions

All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.

Interaction with Alcohol

• Description – Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
• Instructions – Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Interaction with Medicine

• Glipizide
• Ketoconazole
• Atazanavir

Famocid 40mg Side Effects

• Headache
• Dizziness
• Diarrhoea
• Constipation

Famocid 40mg Warning

Pregnancy – This medicine is recommended in pregnant women only if benefits overweigh the risks.

Breast-feeding – This medicine is known to excreted through the breastmilk. It is recommended for breastfeeding women.

Impaired kidney function -It Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. The dose should be adjusted if the CrCl is less than 50 ml/min.

Effect on Central nervous system – It Tablet may show the effect on central nervous system in patients with kidney dysfunction. Any symptoms of dizziness, confusion should be reported to the doctor.

Famocid Precaution

Consult your doctor if you develop fever with treatment.

Notify doctor if planning to beecome or currently pregnant or breastfeeding.

Notify doctor if using product more than 14 days in a row.

Take your doctor’s advice if you have allergic reactions.

Take your doctor’s advice if you have non-cancerous growths in womb, porphyria or renal failure.

Famocid Dosage

• Famocid 20mg
• Famocid 40mg

Famocid 40mg Safety Information

The contents of this website are for informational purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.  Please seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Do not disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.

Famocid 40mg Uses

This Tablet is used in the treatment of acidity, heartburn and stomach ulcers.

Famocid 40mg Storage

Store medicines at room temperature, away from heat and direct light. Do not freeze medicines unless required by package insert. Keep medicines away from children and pets.

Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into drainage unless instructed to do so. Medication discarded in this manner may contaminate the environment. Please consult your pharmacist or doctor for more details on how to safely discard Famocid 20mg Tablet.

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