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Tablets 20 x 10 mg |
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Tablets 20 x 20 mg |
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Dosage
For treatment of heartburn: 1 tablet og Gastro 20 mg or 2 tablets of Gastro 10 mg per day.
For prevention of heartburn: 1 tablet of Gastro 20 mg or 2 tablets of Gastro 10 mg per day, with water one hour before eating food or drinking beverages that may cause heartburn.
See prescribing information for full details.
Indications
Treatment and prevention of heartburn, hyperacidity upper G.I.T.
Contra-Indications
Known hypersensitivity.
Special Precautions
Symptomatic response to famotidine does not preclude gastric malignancy. Pregnancy and lactation, pediatrics, severe renal impairment, cirrhosis or impaired hepatic function.
Side Effects
Headache, dizziness, constipation, diarrhea, dry mouth, nausea and/or vomiting, rash, abdominal discomfort or distension, anorexia, fatigue, loss of hair and ringing in ears.
Drug interactions
Coumarin anticoagulants, carbamazepine, diltiazem, propranolol, quinidine, quinine, labetalol, lignocaine, nifedipine, felodipine, pethidine, triamterene, amiodarone, procainamide, metformin, flecainide, tricyclic antidepressants, xanthines, phenytoin, chlormethiazole, metronidazole, alprazolam, chlordiazepoxide, diazepam, midazolan, nitrazepam, propafenone, piroxicam, terbinafine. Ketoconazole, rifampicin, sucralfate, octreotide.