Article Contents ::
- 1 The Brand Name NORFAM Has Generic Salt :: Famotidine
- 2 NORFAM Is From Company Medicamen Priced :: Rs. 9.5
- 3 NORFAM have Famotidine is comes under Sub class GERD, of Main Class Gastrointestinal System
- 4 Main Medicine Class:: Gastrointestinal System Sub Medicine Class :: GERD,
- 5 Disclaimer ::
- 6 The Information available on this site is for only Informational Purpose , before any use of this information please consult your Doctor .Price of the drugs indicated above may not match to real price due to many possible reasons may , including local taxes etc.. These are only approximate indicative prices of the drug.
The Brand Name NORFAM Has Generic Salt :: Famotidine
NORFAM Is From Company Medicamen Priced :: Rs. 9.5
NORFAM have Famotidine is comes under Sub class GERD, of Main Class Gastrointestinal System
Main Medicine Class:: Gastrointestinal System Sub Medicine Class :: GERD,
| Salt Name : OR Generic Name | Form | Price : MRP /Probable | Packing | ||
| Famotidine | TAB | Rs. 9.5 | 14 |
| Brand Name | Company / Manufacturers | Strength | Unit | Price / 14 |
| NORFAM | Medicamen | 40MG | 14 | Rs. 9.5 |
| Company Brand Name | Salt Combination | Main Medical Class | Sub Medical Class |
| From Medicamen :: NORFAM | Famotidine | Gastrointestinal System | GERD, |
Indications for Drugs ::
Heartburn, Peptic ulcer, Dyspepsia, Urticaria, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Drug Dose ::
Benign peptic ulceration: 40 mg at night for 4-8 weeks. Maintenance: 20 mg at night. Reflux oesophagitis: 20-40 mg twice daily for 6-12 weeks. Zollinger Ellison syndrome: 20 mg every 6 hours.
Contraindication ::
Hypersensitivity.
Drug Precautions ::
Impaired renal function. Long term treatment should be avoided.
Drug Side Effects ::
Occassional diarrhoea, dizziness & rashes.Rarely gynecomastia.
Pregnancy category ::
2
Drug Mode of Action ::
Famotidine competitively blocks histamine at H2-receptors thus reducing basal, nocturnal and stimulated gastric acid secretion. Pepsin secretion is reduced resulting in decreased peptic activity.
Drug Interactions ::
Antacids slightly decrease the bioavailability of famotidine. May reduce serum concentration of ketoconazole and itraconazole.
