FAMOTIDIN (Famotidine) *. [Amino-3- 1-[[2-[diaminometilen) - amino] -4 - tiazolil] methyl] Thio] propiliden] sulfamid.

     Synonyms: Gastridin, Ulfamid, Amifatidine, Gaster, Gastrosidin, Lecedil, Pepdul, Pepsid, Ulfamid, Ulphamid.

     H 2-antagonist histamine receptors. According to the structure and operation is similar to ranitidine and tsimetidinom, but much more active (inhibition of secretion of hydrochloric acid).

     Apply mainly during acute gastric ulcer disease and stomach cancer.

     Assign inside for medicinal purposes to 0.04 g (40 mg) per day (before sleep) over 4-8 weeks; To prevent a recurrence by 0.02 g (20 mg) a day.

     Intravenous introducing severe cases of 0.02 g every 12 hours

     Side effects and precautions such as when applying tsimetidina and ranitidine.

     Method of production: tablets of 20 and 40 mg; In ampoule containing 20 mg of the drug.

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