Famotidine
Famotidine
Ingredients & Drug Type
Famotidine is listed as Gastrointestinal containing Famotidine. A gastrointestinal medicine used for stomach or bowel symptoms depending on its class.
- Active ingredient
- Famotidine
- Therapeutic class
- Gastrointestinal
- Dosage form
- Tablet
- Strength
- 20mg
Dosing
- Adult
- 20–40mg مرة يومياً
- Frequency
- مرة يومياً
- Route
- oral
- Frequency: مرة يومياً.
- Route: oral.
- The final dose depends on diagnosis, age, weight, kidney/liver function, pregnancy status, and other medicines.
- Use the dose written by your doctor or pharmacist; this page is educational and not a personal prescription.
Instructions: يفضّل قبل الوجبة بـ 30 دقيقة
Medical Overview
Famotidine is listed as Gastrointestinal containing Famotidine. A gastrointestinal medicine used for stomach or bowel symptoms depending on its class.
Famotidine is ranitidine’s rightful successor — same H2-blocker family, free of the NDMA problem, OTC in Jordan. Fast relief (30-60min) for occasional and nighttime heartburn; kidney-dose adjustment needed; escalate to PPIs and evaluation if heartburn recurs 2+ times weekly.
Uses / Indications
- Heartburn
- GERD
- Acidity, nausea, diarrhea, constipation, or cramps depending on diagnosis.
Side Effects
- من ألطف أدوية الحموضة: صداع خفيف
- دوخة
- إمساك أو إسهال عابران — نادرة عموماً. لدى كبار السن مع قصور كلوي بجرعات كاملة: تشوش نادر (تُخفض الجرعة كلوياً). لا يحمل مخاطر الاستخدام الطويل المنسوبة لمثبطات المضخة بنفس الدرجة.
- Nausea, constipation or diarrhea, bloating, or headache depending on the medicine.
Contraindications
- حساسية له أو لعائلة H2. القصور الكلوي يستلزم تعديل جرعة (يُطرح كلوياً). أعراض الإنذار الهضمية (بلع صعب
- نقص وزن
- نزف) = تشخيص قبل علاج ذاتي.
- Severe unexplained abdominal pain, vomiting blood, black stools, or possible bowel obstruction before assessment.
Warnings
- للحرقة العرضية هو ممتاز
- لكن حرقة تتكرر فوق مرتين أسبوعياً لأسابيع = ارتجاع يحتاج خطة مثبط مضخة وتقييماً لا مضادات H2 متفرقة. لا تتجاوز أسبوعين علاجاً ذاتياً دون رأي طبي — احجز عبر كلينكس جو عند اللزوم.
- Do not delay care with bleeding, weight loss, dehydration, or persistent fever.
Drug Interactions
- شبه نظيف تداخلياً — ميزته الكبرى. يقلل امتصاص المعتمد على الحموضة (كيتوكونازول
- بعض أدوية HIV) — افصل ساعتين. لا مشكلة مع بلافيكس ولا الوارفارين عملياً.
- May affect absorption of iron, thyroid medicine, or some antibiotics; separate doses when advised.
Patient Guidance
- Keep well hydrated with diarrhea or constipation.
- Seek care if symptoms persist.
- Mention pregnancy, liver, or kidney disease before use.
Before Using This Medicine
Tell your clinician before use if you have
- Any previous allergy to this medicine, its class, or any ingredient.
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding, planned pregnancy, or fertility treatment.
- Kidney, liver, heart, stomach ulcer, bleeding, epilepsy, or chronic disease history.
- Regular medicines, supplements, herbal products, or alcohol use.
Seek urgent care if you notice
- Breathing difficulty, face or throat swelling, severe rash, fainting, or chest pain.
- Severe diarrhea, black stools, vomiting blood, yellow eyes, confusion, or unusual bleeding.
- Any symptom that feels severe, new, or rapidly worsening after taking the medicine.
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Storage & Manufacturer
- Storage:
- Store at room temperature away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight unless the package label says otherwise.
Trusted Medical Sources
Use these references to verify official labeling, patient information, therapeutic class, dosing cautions, contraindications, and safety updates.
Common Questions
What is Famotidine?
Famotidine contains Famotidine and is categorized as Gastrointestinal. Its exact use depends on diagnosis and the official product label.
What is the dose of Famotidine?
Catalog dosing information includes: 20–40mg مرة يومياً. The personal dose must be confirmed by a doctor or pharmacist.
What warnings matter before using Famotidine?
Check allergies, pregnancy or breastfeeding, chronic disease, and all current medicines before use. Seek urgent care for severe allergy or rapidly worsening symptoms.
How should Famotidine be stored?
Store at room temperature away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight unless the package label says otherwise.