Youngpoong Famotidine Tablets

Adult dosage

Oral administration: 20 mg once, twice a day (after breakfast, after dinner, or at bedtime) or 40 mg once a day (at bedtime). Alternatively, 10 mg once, twice a day (after breakfast, after dinner, or at bedtime) or 20 mg once a day (at bedtime). Injectable form: Dissolve 20 mg in 20 ml of normal saline or dextrose solution and slowly administer intravenously twice a day (every 12 hours).

This medication should not be used in certain patients. Individuals allergic to this drug or similar drugs should not take it. Additionally, since it contains lactose, patients with genetic conditions that affect lactose digestion should avoid using this medication. Patients who should use this medication with caution include those with a history of drug allergies, patients with impaired kidney function, patients with heart diseases, patients with compromised liver function, and the elderly. In particular, patients with poor kidney function may need to reduce the dosage or extend the dosage interval due to the risk of increased drug concentration. This medication can cause various serious side effects. Rarely, shock or severe allergic reactions may occur, so if any unusual symptoms develop during use, the medication should be discontinued immediately and medical attention sought. Symptoms such as decreased blood cell count, anemia, or bleeding may require regular blood tests. Also, severe inflammatory reactions in the skin and mucosa, liver dysfunction, muscle breakdown, cardiac arrhythmias, loss of consciousness, nephritis, pneumonia, etc., may occur; thus, the medication should be discontinued if any abnormal symptoms arise. Common side effects may include skin rash, constipation, diarrhea, nausea, headache, drowsiness, dizziness, blood pressure changes, liver function abnormalities, neuropsychiatric symptoms, etc. If these symptoms are severe, the medication should be discontinued. During treatment, the therapeutic progress should be monitored closely, and if it proves ineffective, it is advisable to switch to other treatment methods. The tablets should dissolve in the mouth but should not be absorbed via the mucosa, so they must be swallowed with saliva or water. Patients undergoing hemodialysis should be cautious when taking this medication with phosphate binders, as it may affect calcium absorption. This medication can interact with other drugs. In particular, taking it with certain antifungals or some anticancer agents may reduce its effectiveness or conversely alter the concentration of other drugs, so it is essential to consult with a doctor or pharmacist. Elderly patients may be at risk of increased drug concentration due to decreased kidney function and should use it with caution, including dosage reduction or increased intervals. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should carefully consider the risks and benefits of taking this medication, as its safety during pregnancy has not been established. Additionally, this medication may pass into breast milk, so it is recommended that nursing mothers discontinue breastfeeding while on this medication. In children, the safety of this medication has not been sufficiently established, and experience with use is limited, so caution is necessary. This orally disintegrating tablet should be placed on the tongue and dissolved with saliva before swallowing and should not be taken lying down without water. Lastly, this medication may mask the symptoms of gastric cancer, so it should only be used after confirming that it is not gastric cancer.

Serious side effects

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

Mild side effects

• Constipation
• diarrhea
• dry mouth
• nausea
• vomiting
• abdominal distension
• loss of appetite
• stomatitis
• increased blood pressure
• facial flushing

This medication should be stored at room temperature away from direct sunlight and must be kept in a tightly sealed container to prevent air or moisture ingress.

Appearance

White round sugar-coated tablet

Package unit

100 tablets/bottle, 500 tablets/bottle, 1000 tablets/bottle