Famotidine Hovid 40 mg

Indication

H2-receptor antagonist that reduces stomach acid: treatment of duodenal ulcer and benign gastric ulcer, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease including erosive oesophagitis, and hypersecretory conditions such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome; prevention of duodenal ulcer recurrence.

Ingredients

• Famotidine USP 40 mg

Direction

For oral use. Refer to the package insert or as directed by the physician. Usual adult dose for active ulcer: 40 mg once daily at bedtime for 4-8 weeks; reflux disease: 20-40 mg twice daily. Dose should be reduced in kidney impairment.

Side effects

• Headache or dizziness.
• Constipation or diarrhoea.
• Rarely: skin rash
• confusion (especially in the elderly or with kidney impairment) or changes in liver tests.
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist if side effects persist or become severe.

Precautions

• Prescription
• only medicine (POM).
• Do not use if allergic to famotidine or other H2
• receptor antagonists.
• Gastric cancer should be excluded before treating a gastric ulcer
• the dose must be reduced in moderate to severe kidney impairment.
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use
• especially if pregnant
• breastfeeding or taking other medicines.