Fam H2 20mg Tablet

Short Description

Fam H2 20mg Tablet is an antacid that reduces the amount of acid produced by your stomach. It is used to treat and prevent heartburn, indigestion and other symptoms caused by too much acid in the stomach.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Fam H2 20mg Tablet is also commonly prescribed to prevent stomach ulcers and heartburn caused due to the use of painkillers. It must be swallowed whole with water before or after a meal. The medicine must be taken in the dose and duration advised by the doctor. This medicine should relieve indigestion and heartburn within a few hours. If the symptoms persist or get worse even after 14 days of treatment, you should consult your doctor immediately. It is not recommended to take this medicine in severe stomach disease. You can help the medicine work better by eating smaller meals more often and avoiding spicy or oily foods.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Fam H2 20mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

Side Effects

headache dizziness drowsiness diarrhea constipation

Alcohol Warning

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Fam H2 20mg Tablet.

Breastfeeding Warning

Fam H2 20mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Pregnancy Warning

Fam H2 20mg Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Interacting Medicines

Efavirenz Nevirapine Acarbose Atazanavir

Fam H2 20mg Tablet is a histamine H2 receptor antagonist. It works by reducing the acid produced in the stomach. This helps to relieve acid-related indigestion and heartburn.

Fam H2 20mg Tablet is a well-tolerated and safe medicine with a very low incidence of side effects. Take it with or without food. Avoid taking soft drinks, citrus fruits like orange and lemon which can irritate the stomach and increase acid secretion. Inform your doctor if you do not feel better after taking Fam H2 20mg Tablet for 2 weeks as you may be suffering from some other problems. Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney disease as dose of your medicine may need to be adjusted. Do not stop taking the medication without talking to your doctor.