Description
Indications of Famotack 50 ml
Famotidine is shown in-
- Ulcer in the stomach
- Ulcer in the duodenum
- Ulcer anastomotic
- Acute stress ulcer is a type of ulcer that appears suddenly.
- Zollinger-Ellison syndrome with reflux esophagitis
- Famotidine is additionally shown for the treatment of acute gastritis, and persistent gastritis within the intense worsening organize.
Pharmaceutical Name of Famotack 50 ml
Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Pharmacology
Famotidine works by blocking histamine H2-receptors. Famotidine totally blocks histamine’s activity on parietal cell H2-receptors. It suppresses stomach acid production in the baseline, overnight, and pentagastrin-stimulated states. Famotidine’s H2- receptor antagonist effect is reversible since the drug dissociates slowly from the H2-receptor.
Dosage and Administration
Tablet:
- For gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer, anastomotic ulcer, upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage, reflux esophagitis, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome: The usual dose for adults: is Famotidine 20 mg twice daily (after breakfast and after supper or before bedtime) or Famotidine 40 mg can be administered orally once daily at bedtime.
- For the treatment of acute gastritis, and chronic gastritis in the acute exacerbation stage: The usual dosage for adults is Famotidine 20 mg orally twice a day (after breakfast and after supper or before bedtime). Also, Famotidine 40 mg can be orally administered once a day (before bedtime), and dosage should be adjusted according to age and symptoms. Most ulcer patients heal within 4-8 weeks. For maintenance therapy, the recommended oral dose is 20 mg once daily. Or, as directed by the registered physician.
Powder for Suspension:
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease(GERD):
- <1 year of age: 0.5 mg/kg/dose of famotidine oral suspension up to 8 weeks once daily in patients
- Age 3 to 11 months: 0.5 mg/kg/dose twice daily up to 8 weeks
- Age 1 to 2 months: 0.5 mg/kg/dose once daily up to 8 weeks
- Neonates: 0.5 mg/kg/dose maximum once daily up to 8 weeks
Patients 1-16 years of age:
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease(GERD): 1 mg/kg/day p.o. divided b.i.d. up to 40 mg b.i.d.
- Duodenal ulcer: 0.5 mg/kg/day p.o. at bedtime or divided b.i.d. up to 40 mg/day.
- Peptic ulcer: 0.5 mg/kg/day p.o. at bedtime or divided b.i.d. up to 40 mg/day.
- Maintenance therapy: 40 mg at daily night.
- Reflux esophagitis: 2 mg/kg/day
- Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome: 40 mg 3 times daily.
Contraindications
Known extreme touchiness to any component of the medication.
Side Effects of Famotack 50 ml
Ejection, clogging, loose bowels, dry mouth, sickness, spewing, tachycardia, tall blood weight, migraine, tiredness, or a sleeping disorder may once in a while happen.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy category B. There are no satisfactory and well-controlled ponders in pregnant ladies. This medication ought to be utilized amid pregnancy as it was in the case clearly required. Caution ought to be worked out when Famotid is managed by a nursing lady.
Precautions & Warnings
The sedate ought to be utilized within the least required sum depending upon the conditions of the maladies. The medication ought to be managed carefully with elderly patients, patients with renal disappointment and hepatic disarranges.
Therapeutic Class
H2 receptor antagonist
Storage Conditions
Generic of Famotack 50 ml
Famotidine