Famotidine is a medicine used to treat ulcers in the stomach or the early part of the intestine in adults and may also be used to decrease stomach acidity such as reflux, gastritis, or Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
Famotidine can be purchased from pharmacies in 20- or 40-mg tablets.
Indications of Famotidine
Famotidine is indicated for the treatment or prevention of benign ulcer in the stomach and duodenum, which is the initial part of the intestine and in the treatment of problems in which there is excess stomach acid such as reflux esophagitis, gastritis or Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
Famotidine price
The price of Famotidine ranges from 14 to 35 reais depending on the amount of tablets per box and region.
How to use Famotidine
The mode of use of Famotidine should be guided by the physician according to the disease to be treated.
To supplement this treatment, you can also take this home remedy for gastritis.
Side effects of Famotidine
The main side effects of Famotidine include headache, diarrhea, constipation and dizziness. In addition, Famotidine may cause itchy or itchy skin, red spots, anxiety, palpitations, decreased heart rate, interstitial pneumonia, mammary gland milk production in non-breastfeeding individuals, dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, abdominal discomfort or pain, reduced or loss of appetite, tiredness, enlarged liver and yellowing of the skin.
Contraindications to Famotidine
Famotidine is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to formula components or to stomach cancer, pregnancy and lactation.
The use of Famotidine in patients with impaired liver or kidney function should only be done under medical supervision.
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