Famotidine

Introduction: Famotidine

Description of Famotidine

Famotidine: a histamine blocker (trade name Pepcid) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux.
Source: WordNet 2.1

Famotidine: A competitive histamine H2-receptor antagonist. Its main pharmacodynamic effect is the inhibition of gastric secretion.
Source: Diseases Database

Famotidine: A competitive histamine H2-receptor antagonist. Its main pharmacodynamic effect is the inhibition of gastric secretion.
Source: MeSH 2007

Famotidine: Treatments

Famotidine (treatment): See Famotidine (treatment information).

More information on treatment: Famotidine:

• Famotidine

Terms associated with Famotidine:

Terms Similar to Famotidine:

• Pepcid

Source - WordNet 2.1

Broader terms for Famotidine

• Thiazoles

Source - MeSH 2007

• histamine blocker

Source - WordNet 2.1

Hierarchical classifications of Famotidine

The following list attempts to classify Famotidine into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

• histamine blocker
• medicament,medication,medicinal drug,medicine
• drug
• agent
• causal agency,causal agent,cause
• entity

Source: WordNet 2.1

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Organic Chemicals
  • Sulfur Compounds
    • Thiazoles
      • Famotidine

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring
    • Azoles
      • Thiazoles
        • Famotidine

External links related to: Famotidine

• Pepcid Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Famotidine (oral) - RxList Monographs
• Pepcid Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Famotidine - RxList Monographs
• RxMed: Pharmaceutical Information - PEPCID
• Pepcid Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Famotidine Injection - RxList Monographs
• Short-term treatment with proton pump inhibitors, H2-receptor antagonists and prokinetics for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease-like symptoms and endoscopy negative reflux disease. (Cochrane Review)
• Additional bedtime H2-receptor antagonist for the control of nocturnal gastric acid breakthrough (Cochrane Review)
• RxMed: Pharmaceutical Information - PEPCID AC
• Pepcid , SPC from the eMC
• Prevention of NSAID-induced gastroduodenal ulcers (Cochrane Review)

Source: Diseases Database

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