Xanuric 120 mg
Famotidine
Category: Tablet
Manufacturer: Unimed Unihealth MFG. Ltd.
Price: 340.0 ৳
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Xanuric is indicated in-
Gastric ulcer
Duodenal ulcer
Anastomotic ulcer
Acute stress ulcer
Reflux esophagitis and
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
Xanuric is also indicated for the treatment of acute gastritis, chronic gastritis in the acute exacerbation stage.
H2 receptor antagonist
Famotidine is a histamine H2-receptor antagonist. Famotidine completely inhibits the action of histamine on H2-receptors of parietal cell. It inhibits basal, overnight and pentagastrin stimulated gastric acid secretion. The H2-receptor antagonist activity of Famotidine is slowly reversible, since the drug dissociates slowly from H2-receptor.
Duodenal ulcer: 40 mg at night for 4 to 8 weeksBenign gastric ulcer: 40 mg at night for 4 to 8 weeks; Maintenance therapy: 20 mg at night for preventing the recurrences of duodenal ulcerationGastro-oesophageal reflux disease: 20 mg twice daily for 6 to 12 weeksZollinger Ellison syndrome: The recommended starting dose is 20 mg every six hours. Dosage should then be adjusted to individual response. Doses up to 160 mg every six hours have been administered to some patients without the development of significant adverse effectsDosage can be administered irrespective of meals. Antacids may be given concomitantly if needed.
No clinically important drug interactions have been identified. Famotidine does not interact with the cytochrome P450-linked drug-metabolizing enzyme system.
Known hypersensitivity to any component of the drug.
Eruption, constipation, diarrhoea, dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, tachycardia, high blood pressure, headache, drowsiness or insomnia may rarely occur.
Pregnancy: There are no adequate, well controlled studies on Famotidine in pregnancy, but it is known to cross the placenta and should be prescribed only if clearly needed.Lactation: It is not known whether Famotidine is secreted into human milk, nursing mothers should either stop nursing or stop taking the drug.
The drug should be used in the minimum required amount depending upon the conditions of the diseases. The drug should be administered carefully with elderly patients, patients with renal failure and hepatic disorders.
Keep below 30°C temperature, away from light & moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.
Famotidine is a histamine H2-receptor antagonist. Famotidine completely inhibits the action of histamine on H2- receptors of parietal cell. It inhibits basal, overnight and pentagastrin stimulated gastric acid secretion. The H2- receptor antagonist activity of Famotidine is slowly reversible, since the drug dissociates slowly from H2-receptor.
Pregnancy category B. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. This drug should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed. Caution should be exercised when Famotid is administered to a nursing woman.
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