tered by intravenous infusion over 15 to 30 minutes
This medication is also used The manufacturer's package insert states that famotidine can be prescribed in various forms, including IV solution, oral
Uses for Famotidine
20mg every 12hrs
Solution, Intravenous [preservative free]: Generic: 20 mg/2 mL (2 mL) Suspension Reconstituted, Oral: Pepcid: 40 mg/5 mL (50 mL [DSC]) [contains
Descriptions
Alternatives
Generic name: famotidine [ fam-OH-ti-deen ] Drug class: H2 antagonists
Last updated on Jul 24, 2023
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Famotidine is a prescription and over the counter drug used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and to prevent intestinal ulcers from coming back after they have healed
Famotidine in aqueous buffer solutions exhibited identical stability at pH 4 and pH 6 with essentially no loss over the 7-day study period
The most commonly reported minor side effects of famotidine are constipation, diarrhea, fatigue, headache, insomnia, muscle pain, nausea, and vomiting
The use and efficacy of PPIs in specific acid-related disorders is presented separately
The use of IV PPI is perhaps best established in the treatment of complicated peptic ulcer disease, and has largely replaced the use of H2RA
Pepcid AC; Descriptions
Famotidine was comparable to diphenhydramine in efficacy; however, there was a (nonsignificant) trend for diphenhydramine to be more effective than famotidine in the treatment of PEPCID Injection Premixed is supplied as a sterile solution, for intravenous use only, in plastic single dose containers
It is taken by mouth or by injection into a vein
There are anecdotal reports of intravascular hemolysis after IV administration to cats
It works by reducing the amount of acid in the stomach
According to the Federal Drug Administration (), using famotidine in cats, dogs, and small mammals to treat ulcers is “off-label
10 x 4 mL multi-dose vials
Famotidine oral tablet is used for long-term treatment of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome and maintaining healing of ulcers