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Bea Pamo Tablet 10mg (Famotidine)

Bea Pamo Tablet 10mg (Famotidine)

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Ingredient · strength
Famotidine›10mg / 1 tablet
Manufacturer / importer
대웅바이오(주)
Appearance
Light green round film-coated tablets
Packaging
200 tablets/bottle
Approval status
Active

MFDS item code 202003699 · Notified 2020.05.21 · Insurance code 694003060

Summary

Main use
Relief of excess stomach acid and heartburn
Who takes it
Adults
Adult dose
For individuals 16 years and older, take 1 tablet (10mg) once, up to 2 tablets (20mg) per day.

Ingredients

Manufacturer
대웅바이오(주)

Efficacy & effects

Relief of excess stomach acid and heartburn

  • Excess stomach acid
  • heartburn
  • belching
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Used to relieve symptoms related to the digestive system such as excess stomach acid, heartburn, and belching by protecting the stomach lining and regulating stomach acid secretion.

How to take

Adult dose

For individuals 16 years and older, take 1 tablet (10mg) once, up to 2 tablets (20mg) per day.

Precautions

This medicine should not be taken by anyone allergic to the ingredients in this medicine or similar medications. Additionally, this medicine contains lactose and should not be taken by individuals with genetic issues that prevent proper digestion of lactose. Individuals allergic to soybean oil, beans, and peanuts should also refrain from taking this medication. Consult a doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine if you have difficulty swallowing food, pain, or experience blood in vomit or stools. If symptoms such as heartburn persist for more than 3 months, or if dizziness, drowsiness, or cold sweats occur, consult a health professional. Consult a doctor before taking this medicine if you experience pain in the chest or shoulders and have difficulty breathing, or if chest pain occurs frequently. Exercise caution if experiencing symptoms such as sudden weight loss, nausea, vomiting, or abdominal pain. If you are taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), have a history of drug allergies, suffer from kidney, heart, or liver issues, are elderly, pregnant, or breastfeeding, consult a health professional before taking this medicine. If you are taking other medications such as certain antifungals or chemotherapy drugs, be aware of possible interactions and consult your doctor. If your symptoms do not improve or worsen while taking this medicine, discontinue use immediately and consult a professional. Do not take for more than 14 days, and if allergic reactions such as rash, difficulty breathing, facial swelling, and hives occur, stop taking the medicine and inform your doctor immediately. Various side effects have been reported, including blood abnormalities, skin rashes, liver function abnormalities, muscle pain, heart problems, neurological symptoms, digestive disorders, kidney problems, and respiratory issues. Consult a professional if any of these occur. This medication may mask symptoms of stomach cancer, so it should only be used temporarily for symptom relief. Do not take with alcoholic beverages. Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you experience any changes in your physical condition before and after taking this medicine, and patients undergoing hemodialysis should be cautious of interactions with this medicine and other drugs. Patients with lipid metabolism issues should periodically check their blood lipid levels and may need to adjust their dosage of this medicine. Finally, keep this medicine out of reach of children and store it in its original container with the lid tightly closed.

Side effects and when to seek care immediately

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweats, shock, anaphylaxis, respiratory distress, generalized flushing, facial swelling, pharyngeal edema, blood abnormalities (leukopenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia, eosinopenia, bleeding, delayed coagulation, fever), mucocutaneous syndrome, epidermal necrolysis, rash, liver function abnormalities, jaundice, hepatitis, rhabdomyolysis, chest pain, elevated blood pressure, altered consciousness, seizures, generalized weakness

Mild side effects

  • Dizziness
  • drowsiness
  • cold sweats
  • headache
  • insomnia
  • hallucinations
  • anxiety
  • agitation
  • decreased libido
  • sensory disturbances
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  • heavy feeling
  • confusion
  • depression
  • vertigo
  • constipation
  • diarrhea
  • dry mouth
  • nausea and vomiting
  • abdominal bloating
  • loss of appetite
  • stomatitis
  • muscle pain
  • joint pain
  • muscle cramps
  • bradycardia
  • tachycardia
  • facial flushing
  • tinnitus
  • gynecomastia
  • taste disturbances

Not everyone experiences these, and they can vary from person to person.

Interactions

Drug interactions

Consult a doctor or pharmacist if taking this medicine with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, antifungal treatments, or tyrosine kinase inhibitors (such as dasatinib, elotinib, gefitinib, pazopanib). Additionally, if receiving intravenous lipid therapy, consult a doctor or pharmacist.

Food interactions

Do not take this medicine with alcoholic beverages.

Storage

This medicine should be stored in a sealed container to prevent air or moisture from entering and kept at room temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius. This will safely maintain the effectiveness of the medicine.

Appearance and packaging

Appearance

Light green round film-coated tablets

Package unit

200 tablets/bottle

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This drug information is based on data provided by the Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
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