Pharmagen Tablets (Famotidine)

Adult dosage

Oral administration: For gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer, anastomotic ulcer, upper gastrointestinal bleeding, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, take 20mg once, twice daily (after breakfast, after dinner, or at bedtime) or 40mg once daily (at bedtime). For upper gastrointestinal bleeding, start treatment with an injection and switch to oral administration once oral administration is possible. Improvement of gastric mucosal lesions (acute

This medication should not be used in patients who have an allergy to specific components or have had hypersensitivity to H2 receptor antagonists. This medication contains lactose, so patients with lactose intolerance or certain genetic metabolic disorders should not take it. Patients with a history of hypersensitivity, or with kidney, liver, or heart problems should use this medication with caution, and elderly patients require vigilance as well. While rare, serious side effects may occur with this medication, so careful monitoring of one's condition is necessary. Serious allergic reactions, blood abnormalities, skin disorders, liver dysfunction, muscle damage, cardiac rhythm disturbances, kidney problems, and pulmonary diseases may occur, so if any abnormal symptoms arise, the medication should be discontinued immediately and a physician consulted. This medication dissolves in the mouth but is absorbed in the stomach, so it should be swallowed with water or saliva. Regular blood tests, liver function tests, and kidney function tests should be conducted, and the treatment process should be closely monitored. When taken with other medications, the effectiveness may decrease or the risk of side effects may increase, so it is necessary to consult a doctor or pharmacist. Especially, elderly patients may have reduced kidney function and may need dose adjustment. Pregnant women or women who may become pregnant should use this medication with caution, and breastfeeding should be discontinued if nursing. Safety has not been sufficiently established for children, so use is not recommended. Orally disintegrating tablets should be placed on the tongue, allowed to dissolve, and then swallowed, avoiding lying down while taking or taking without water. Symptoms of gastric cancer may be masked by taking this medication, so it should only be used after confirming the malignancy.

Serious side effects

Shock, hypersensitivity (anaphylaxis, difficulty breathing, generalized flushing, angioedema, urticaria), pancytopenia, agranulocytosis, aplastic anemia, hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Lyell's syndrome, liver dysfunction, jaundice, rhabdomyolysis, QT prolongation, ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, altered consciousness, seizures, interstitial nephritis, acute kidney failure, interstitial pneumonia, failure to contract

Mild side effects

• Rash
• urticaria
• facial swelling
• leukopenia
• eosinophilia
• constipation
• diarrhea
• dry mouth
• nausea
• vomiting

This medication should be stored in a sealed container to protect it from air and moisture. It is important to maintain a storage temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius room temperature. Proper storage helps to maintain the effectiveness and safety of the medication.

Appearance

White round film-coated tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/bottle