Famonit (Famotidine)
Brand Name: Famonit
Generic Name: Famotidine
Manufacturer/Agent: Cadila Pharma
Formulation: tabs
Strength: 20mg
Pack size: 100
Trade Price: KES 477.00
Retail Price: @ KES 6.40
Class: H-2 Receptor Antagonists (Gastrointestinal drugs)
Mechanism of Action:
Synonym:
Molecular Formulae: C8H15N7O2S3 = 337.5
Precautions: Hypersensitivity. caution in renal impairment, gastric carcinoma, pregnancy and lactation.
Indications/Uses: Peptic ulcers 40mg daily for upto 8 weeks. zollinger-ellison syndrome 20mg qid.
peptic oesophagitis upto 40mg bd.
Interactions: Decreased serum levels of ketoconazole and itraconazole.
Side Effects: Headache, anxiety. dizziness. dry mouth. constipation or diarrhoea. nausea. rash. anorexia. fatigue. cholestatic jaundice.