Famotidine
Brand names: Pepcid
Drug class: Histamine-2 Receptor Antagonist
Prescription only
What is famotidine used for?
- Acid reflux (GERD)
- H. pylori infection
- Duodenal ulcer
- Dyspepsia
- Heartburn
- Peptic esophagitis
- Stomach ulcer
- Urticaria
- Zollinger-ellison syndrome
PEPCID tablets are indicated in adult and pediatric patients 40 kg and greater for the treatment of: • active duodenal ulcer (DU). • active gastric ulcer (GU). • symptomatic nonerosive gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). • erosive esophagitis due to GERD, diagnosed by biopsy. PEPCID tablets are indicated in adults for the: • treatment of pathological hypersecretory conditions (e.g., Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, multiple endocrine neoplasias). • reduction of the risk of duodenal ulcer recurrence. PEPCID is a histamine-2 (H2) receptor antagonist indicated (1): In adult and pediatric patients …
Famotidine price
Generic: From $0.029 each, about $0.87 for 30 (20 mg tablet); other forms from $0.13 per mL (40 mg/5 mL suspension).
Brand: No brand price listed.