Duodenal & benign gastric ulcer; GERD; esophagitis including erosions & ulcerations; pathological hypersecretory conditions. Severe Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
Dosage/Direction for Use
Duodenal ulcer Acute therapy: 40 mg once daily at bedtime or 20 mg twice daily. Maintenance: 20 mg once daily at bedtime. Benign gastric ulcer Acute therapy: 40 mg once daily at bedtime. GERD 20 mg twice daily for up to 6 wk. Esophagitis including erosions & ulcerations 20-40 mg twice daily for up to 12 wk. Pathological hypersecretory conditions Initially 20 mg 6 hrly. Severe Zollinger-Ellison syndrome Up to 160 mg 6 hrly.
A02BA03 - famotidine ; Belongs to the class of H2-receptor antagonists. Used in the treatment of peptic ulcer and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
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