Famopan ODT 20 mg (Famotidine)

Adult dose

For famotidine, take 20 mg orally twice daily (after breakfast, after dinner or before bedtime). Additionally, 40 mg can be taken orally once daily (before bedtime). Adjust appropriately according to age and symptoms. For improvement of gastric mucosal lesions (erosions, bleeding, redness, swelling) in the following conditions: take 10 mg orally twice daily (after breakfast, after dinner or before bedtime), and additionally, 20 mg can be taken once daily.

This medicine contains the artificial sweetener aspartame. Aspartame is broken down into phenylalanine in the body, so patients with the genetic disorder phenylketonuria should not take this medicine. The daily intake of aspartame should be regulated to below 40 mg/kg as recommended by the World Health Organization; for a 60 kg adult, care should be taken to not exceed a maximum of 2.4 g per day. Patients with a history of allergic reactions to the components of this medicine or similar types of medications should not take this medicine. Patients with a history of allergies, impaired renal function, heart disease, decreased liver function, and the elderly should use this medicine with caution. In particular, patients with impaired renal function may have increased drug concentration, so the dosage should be reduced or the administration interval should be extended. During the use of this medicine, various serious side effects such as severe allergic reactions, hematologic abnormalities, skin diseases, liver dysfunction, muscle damage, cardiac rhythm abnormalities, consciousness disturbances, kidney inflammation, and pneumonia may occur, so symptoms should be monitored carefully. If unusual symptoms occur, stop taking the medicine immediately and consult with medical personnel. Furthermore, this medicine dissolves in the mouth but is not absorbed through the oral mucosa, so it must be swallowed with saliva or water. Patients undergoing dialysis should be cautious as the effectiveness of calcium supplements may decrease when this medication is used with phosphate binders. This medicine may interact with other drugs. In particular, when taken with certain antifungal agents or some anticancer drugs, the acid secretion inhibitory effect of this medicine may lower the blood concentration of those drugs, so it is crucial to inform medical personnel. The elderly are at risk of increased drug concentration due to decreased renal function, so dosage adjustments or changes in administration intervals may be necessary. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should only take this medicine when the benefits outweigh the risks, and breastfeeding women should discontinue nursing as this medicine may pass into breast milk. The safety of this medicine in children has not been fully confirmed, so caution is necessary for use. Finally, this medicine can conceal symptoms of gastric cancer, so it should only be used after confirming that the condition is not gastric cancer.

Serious side effects

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

Mild side effects

• Constipation
• diarrhea
• loose stools
• thirst
• nausea
• vomiting
• abdominal bloating
• loss of appetite
• stomatitis
• increased blood pressure

This medicine should be stored in a tightly closed container to prevent air and moisture ingress and should be kept at room temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees. By storing it this way, the effectiveness of the medicine can be maintained for a long time.

Appearance

White round orally disintegrating tablet

Package unit

PTP - 10 tablets/box [10 tablets x PTP], PTP - 100 tablets/box [10 tablets x 10 PTP], Bottle - 100 tablets/bottle [100 tablets/bottle]