Famotidine is a drug used to treat ulcers in the stomach or early intestine in adults, and can also be used to reduce heartburn as in cases of reflux, gastritis or Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
Famotidine can be purchased from pharmacies in tablets of 20 or 40 mg.
- Famotidine is indicated for the treatment or prevention of benign stomach ulcer and duodenum.
- Which is located in the early part of the intestine and in the treatment of problems where there is excess acid in the stomach such as reflux esophagitis.
- Gastritis or Zollinger-Ellison.
- Syndrome.
The price of Famotidine varies between 14 and 35 reais depending on the amount of pills per box and the region.
The use of Famotidine should be guided by the doctor depending on the disease to be treated.
To complete this treatment, you can also take this home remedy for gastritis.
The main side effects of famotidine include headache, diarrhea, constipation and dizziness.In addition, famotidine can cause itching or papules on the skin, reddish spots, anxiety, palpitations, decreased heart rate, interstitial pneumonia, milk production by the mammary glands in people.who do not breastfeed, dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, abdominal discomfort or pain, decreased or loss of appetite, fatigue, enlarged liver and yellowing of the skin.
Famotidine is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to formula components or stomach cancer during pregnancy and lactation.
The use of Famotidine in patients with hepatic or renal impairment should only be performed under medical supervision.