Famonit 20mg Tablet
strip of 14.0 tablets
Prescription required
Manufacturer
Zydus Cadila
Salt Composition
Famotidine (20mg)
Famonit 20mg Tablet is an antacid that reduces the amount of acid produced by your stomach, used to treat and prevent heartburn, indigestion, and stomach ulcers.
Introduction:
Famonit 20mg Tablet is a histamine H2 receptor antagonist that works by reducing the acid produced in the stomach, relieving acid-related indigestion and heartburn. It is 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.
Dosage Form:
Tablet
Side Effects:
How to Use:
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. Famonit 20mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
How it Works:
Famonit 20mg Tablet is a histamine H2 receptor antagonist that works by reducing the acid produced in the stomach, relieving acid-related indigestion and heartburn.
Quick Tips:
Interacting Drugs:
Introduction:
Famonit 20mg Tablet is a histamine H2 receptor antagonist that works by reducing the acid produced in the stomach, relieving acid-related indigestion and heartburn. It is 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.
Dosage Form:
Tablet
Side Effects:
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Drowsiness
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
How to Use:
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. Famonit 20mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
How it Works:
Famonit 20mg Tablet is a histamine H2 receptor antagonist that works by reducing the acid produced in the stomach, relieving acid-related indigestion and heartburn.
Quick Tips:
- Famonit 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 Famonit 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.
Interacting Drugs:
- Efavirenz
- Nevirapine
- Acarbose
- Atazanavir
Alcohol Warning:
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Famonit 20mg Tablet.
Pregnancy Warning:
Famonit 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.
Breastfeeding Warning:
Famonit 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.
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Famonit 20mg Tablet.
Pregnancy Warning:
Famonit 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.
Breastfeeding Warning:
Famonit 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.
Famonit 20mg Tablet
strip of 14.0 tablets
Prescription required
Manufacturer
Zydus Cadila
Salt Composition
Famotidine (20mg)