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Famotidine

19 known interactions (1 severe)
3 brand names

Indications

  • Treatment of benign gastric and duodenal ulceration
  • Maintenance treatment of duodenal ulceration
  • Reflux oesophagitis

Drug Interactions

1 SevereModerate interactions

19 drug interactions identified for Famotidine. Check the full interaction details, severity ratings, and clinical recommendations in the MedNext app.

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Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available
🤱Breastfeeding guidance available
🫘Renal impairment guidance
⚠️Requires renal dose adjustment

Cautions

h2-receptor antagonists Signs and symptoms of gastric cancer Cautions, further information Gastric cancer H 2 -receptor antagonists might mask symptoms of gastric cancer; particular care is required i...

Side Effects

h2-receptor antagonists Common or very common Diarrhoea; dizziness; fatigue; headache; myalgia; skin reactions Uncommon Confusion; depression; erectile dysfunction; gynaecomastia; hallucination; hepat...

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Brand Names

Famocid(IN)Topcid(IN)+ 1 more in app
Mn

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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset

Last reviewed: 2026

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