Famotidine (oral)

Famotidine (oral)
Adult Indications & Dosage
Pediatric Indications & Dosage
Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Adverse Reactions
Drug Interactions
Use in Specific Populations
Administration & Monitoring
Overdosage
Pharmacology
Clinical Studies
How Supplied
Images
Patient Counseling Information
Precautions with Alcohol
Brand Names
Look-Alike Names

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Overview

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Adult Indications and Dosage

FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Adult)

Indications

• Duodenal ulcer
• Esophagitis - Gastroesophageal reflux disease,
• Gastric hypersecretion
• Gastric ulcer,
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease
• Indigestion

Off-Label Use and Dosage (Adult)

Guideline-Supported Use

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Famotidine (oral) in adult patients.

Non–Guideline-Supported Use

Indications

• Esophagitis, Maintenance
• Gastritis
• Gastrointestinal hemorrhage
• Stress ulcer
• Urticaria

Pediatric Indications and Dosage

FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Pediatric)

Indication

• Duodenal ulcer
• Esophagitis - Gastroesophageal reflux disease,
• Gastric hypersecretion
• Gastric ulcer,
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease
• Indigestion

Off-Label Use and Dosage (Pediatric)

Non–Guideline-Supported Use

Indications

• Stress ulcer; Prophylaxis

Contraindications

There is limited information regarding Famotidine (oral) Contraindications in the drug label.

Warnings

There is limited information regarding Famotidine (oral) Warnings' in the drug label.

Adverse Reactions

Clinical Trials Experience

There is limited information regarding Famotidine (oral) Clinical Trials Experience in the drug label.

Postmarketing Experience

There is limited information regarding Postmarketing Experience of Famotidine (oral) in the drug label.

Body as a Whole

Cardiovascular

Digestive

Endocrine

Hematologic and Lymphatic

Metabolic and Nutritional

Musculoskeletal

Neurologic

Respiratory

Skin and Hypersensitivy Reactions

Special Senses

Urogenital

Miscellaneous

Drug Interactions

• Drug

• Description

Use in Specific Populations

Pregnancy

Pregnancy Category (FDA):

• Pregnancy Category

Pregnancy Category (AUS):

• Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) Pregnancy Category

There is no Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) guidance on usage of Famotidine (oral) in women who are pregnant.

Labor and Delivery

There is no FDA guidance on use of Famotidine (oral) during labor and delivery.

Nursing Mothers

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Famotidine (oral) with respect to nursing mothers.

Pediatric Use

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Famotidine (oral) with respect to pediatric patients.

Geriatic Use

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Famotidine (oral) with respect to geriatric patients.

Gender

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Famotidine (oral) with respect to specific gender populations.

Race

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Famotidine (oral) with respect to specific racial populations.

Renal Impairment

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Famotidine (oral) in patients with renal impairment.

Hepatic Impairment

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Famotidine (oral) in patients with hepatic impairment.

Females of Reproductive Potential and Males

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Famotidine (oral) in women of reproductive potentials and males.

Immunocompromised Patients

There is no FDA guidance one the use of Famotidine (oral) in patients who are immunocompromised.

Administration and Monitoring

Administration

• Oral

• Intravenous

Monitoring

There is limited information regarding Monitoring of Famotidine (oral) in the drug label.

• Description

IV Compatibility

There is limited information regarding IV Compatibility of Famotidine (oral) in the drug label.

Overdosage

Acute Overdose

Signs and Symptoms

• Description

Management

• Description

Chronic Overdose

There is limited information regarding Chronic Overdose of Famotidine (oral) in the drug label.

Pharmacology

There is limited information regarding Famotidine (oral) Pharmacology in the drug label.

Mechanism of Action

Structure

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Pharmacodynamics

There is limited information regarding Pharmacodynamics of Famotidine (oral) in the drug label.

Pharmacokinetics

There is limited information regarding Pharmacokinetics of Famotidine (oral) in the drug label.

Nonclinical Toxicology

There is limited information regarding Nonclinical Toxicology of Famotidine (oral) in the drug label.

Clinical Studies

There is limited information regarding Clinical Studies of Famotidine (oral) in the drug label.

How Supplied

Storage

There is limited information regarding Famotidine (oral) Storage in the drug label.

Images

Drug Images

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Patient Counseling Information

There is limited information regarding Patient Counseling Information of Famotidine (oral) in the drug label.

Precautions with Alcohol

• Alcohol-Famotidine (oral) interaction has not been established. Talk to your doctor about the effects of taking alcohol with this medication.

Brand Names

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Look-Alike Drug Names

• A® — B®

Drug Shortage Status

Price

References

The contents of this FDA label are provided by the National Library of Medicine.

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