Famotidine tab. 20mg №20

Use Famotidine is used for the following conditions: - Peptic ulcer and duodenal ulcer in the acute phase. - Symptomatic ulcers. - Erosive gastroduodenitis. - Dyspepsia associated with increased gastric secretory function (including heartburn, acid regurgitation). - Reflux esophagitis. - Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. - Prevention of recurrent peptic ulcers. - Prevention of aspiration of gastric juice during general anesthesia (Mendelson's syndrome). How to take The drug is taken orally, without chewing, with sufficient water. - For peptic ulcer and duodenal ulcer in the acute phase, symptomatic ulcers, erosive gastroduodenitis: usually prescribed 20 mg twice daily or 40 mg once daily at night. If necessary, the daily dose can be increased to 80-160 mg. The course of treatment is 4-8 weeks. - For dyspepsia associated with increased gastric secretory function: 20 mg 1-2 times a day. - For the prevention of recurrent peptic ulcers: 20 mg once a day before bedtime. - For reflux esophagitis: 20-40 mg twice daily for 6-12 weeks. - For Zollinger-Ellison syndrome: the dose and duration of treatment are determined individually. The initial dose is usually 20 mg every 6 hours and can be increased to 160 mg every 6 hours. - For the prevention of aspiration of gastric juice during general anesthesia: 40 mg in the evening and/or morning before surgery. - For patients with impaired renal function (creatinine clearance below 30 ml/min): the daily dose is reduced to 20 mg. Contraindications - Pregnancy. - Lactation period (breastfeeding). - Childhood. - Hypersensitivity to the components of the drug. - Liver cirrhosis with hepatic encephalopathy. Storage In a dry, dark place, at a temperature not exceeding 25 degreeC.