- Used to treat and prevent conditions related to excess stomach acid
Uses:
- Known as a histamine-2 blocker (H2 blocker)
- Works by reducing the amount of acid produced in the stomach
- Used to treat and prevent conditions related to excess stomach acid, including:
- Active duodenal ulcer
- Maintenance therapy for duodenal ulcers after healing
- Active benign gastric ulcer
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Pathological hypersecretory conditions
- The injection form of famotidine is typically used in hospitalized patients who cannot take oral medication, or for specific conditions like pathological hypersecretory conditions or intractable ulcers
Administration:
- Administered intravenously as a premixed solution in a Galaxy plastic container
- No further dilution is required
