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Brand: Pepcid, Pepcid AC, Fluxid, Dyspep, Famocid, Gastrogen, Famodin
Famotidine is a histamine H2-receptor antagonist that inhibits stomach acid production. It is used to treat and prevent ulcers in the stomach and small intestine. It also treats gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other conditions where the stomach produces too much acid, such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
For treating and preventing ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and other conditions with excessive stomach acid production.
Outcome:
Reduced absorption of ketoconazole
Mechanism:
Increased gastric pH
Outcome:
Increased procainamide levels
Mechanism:
Reduced renal clearance
Outcome:
Reduced famotidine absorption
Mechanism:
Altered gastric pH
Most likely new formulation: extended-release oral dosage form (2025, 70% confidence).
Based on stable usage and safety profile, low likelihood of regulatory changes in the next 5 years (95% confidence).
H2 Receptor Antagonist
Guanidinobenzimidazole