Famomax 20 is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Famomax 20 is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
SAFE
Famomax 20 does not usually affect your ability to drive.
CAUTION
Famomax 20 should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Famomax 20 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Famomax 20 is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Famomax 20 may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Medicine Overview of Famomax 20mg Tablet
Introduction
Famomax 20 is an antacid. It reduces the amount of acid produced by your stomach. It is used to treat and prevent heartburn, indigestion and other symptoms caused by too much acid in the stomach. It is also used to treat and prevent stomach ulcers, r...
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Uses of Famomax 20
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (Acid reflux)
Peptic ulcer disease
Side effects of Famomax 20
Common
Headache
Diarrhea
Constipation
How to use Famomax 20
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Famomax 20 is to be taken with food.
How Famomax 20 works
Famomax 20 is a histamine H2 receptor antagonist. It works by reducing the acid produced in the stomach. This helps to relieve acid-related indigestion and heartburn.
What if you forget to take Famomax 20?
If you miss a dose of Famomax 20, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Quick Tips
Famomax 20 is a well tolerated and safe medicine with a very low incidence of side effects.
Take it with or without food.
If you are also taking other medications to treat acidity (e.g., antacid), take them 2 hours before or after taking Famomax 20.
Avoid taking soft drinks, citrus fruits like orange and lemon, which can irritate the stomach and increase acid secretion.
Inform your doctor if you do not feel better after taking Famomax 20 for 2 weeks as you may be suffering from some other problems.
Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney disease as dose of your medicine may need to be adjusted.
Do not stop taking the medication without talking to your doctor.
May be taken with or without food.
Reconstitution: For IV inj: Famotidine 20 mg is diluted to a total of 5 or 10 mL w/ NaCl 0.9% inj or dextrose 5%...
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Adult Dose
Oral
Benign gastric and duodenal ulceration
Adult: 40 mg daily at bedtime for 4-8 wk or 20 mg bid. Maintenance: 20 mg at bedtime to prevent recurren...
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Child Dose
Peptic Ulcer
1-16 years: 0.5 mg/kg PO at bedtime; not to exceed 40 mg/day
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
<3 months: 0.5 mg/kg PO once daily fo...
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Renal Dose
Renal impairment:
CrCl (ml/min) Dosage Recommendation
<50 Reduce the dose by half or increase dosing interval to 36-48 hr.
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity.
Mode of Action
Famotidine competitively blocks histamine at H2-receptors thus reducing basal, nocturnal and stimulated gastric acid secretion. Pepsin secretion is re...
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Precaution
Impaired renal function. Long term treatment should be avoided.
Lactation: Drug enters breast milk; use not recommended
Side Effect
1-10%
Headache (4.7%),Diarrhea (1.7%),Dizziness (1.3%),Constipation (1.2%)
Frequency Not Defined
Body as a whole: Fever, asthenia, fatigue
Cardi...
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Pregnancy Category Note
Pregnancy
Available data in pregnant women are insufficient to establish a drug-associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage or adverse matern...
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Interaction
Antacids slightly decrease the bioavailability of famotidine. May reduce serum concentration of ketoconazole and itraconazole.
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