Sunpepcin Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Side Effects Drug Interactions Caution For Usage Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

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Famotidine

Indications/Uses

Active duodenal & benign gastric ulcer. Short-term treatment for symptomatic relief of GERD. Maintenance therapy for duodenal ulcer. Pathological hypersecretory conditions eg, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, multiple endocrine adenomas.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult ≥18 yr Duodenal & gastric ulcer 40 mg daily at bedtime for 4-8 wk. Maintenance dose: 20 mg daily at bedtime. GERD 20 mg bd for 6 wk. Esophagitis including erosions & ulcerations, accompanying symptoms due to GERD 20-40 mg bd for up to 12 wk. Pathological hypersecretory conditions eg, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, multiple endocrine adenomas 20 mg every 6 hr. Max: 800 mg daily.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to famotidine or other H₂-receptor antagonists.

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Special Precautions

Exclude gastric malignancy prior to therapy. Moderate & severe renal insufficiency (CrCl <10 mL/min). Not to be used during pregnancy. Lactation. Childn. Elderly

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Headache, dizziness, constipation, diarrhea.

Drug Interactions

Decreased bioavailability w/ antacid. Inhibited renal tubular secretion w/ probenecid.

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Caution For Usage

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Antacids, Antireflux Agents & Antiulcerants

ATC Classification

A02BA03 - famotidine ; Belongs to the class of H2-receptor antagonists. Used in the treatment of peptic ulcer and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Sunpepcin FC tab 20 mg

Packing/Price

10 × 10's;100 × 10's;50 × 10's

Form

Sunpepcin FC tab 40 mg

Packing/Price

10 × 10's;100 × 10's;50 × 10's

Sunpepcin

famotidine

Manufacturer:

Sunward

Distributor:

Antah Pharma