Ingredient

Lafutidine

Lafutidine is an ingredient used in the treatment of peptic ulcers by inhibiting gastric acid secretion.

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MFDS ingredient code M255655

What does it do?

Lafutidine is a drug that belongs to the histamine H2 receptor antagonist class, used to regulate excessive gastric acid secretion. It is mainly used in the treatment of peptic ulcers or gastritis and plays a role in protecting the gastric mucosa.

Lafutidine binds to the histamine H2 receptors in the gastric wall to decrease gastric acid secretion. This helps prevent excessive gastric acid secretion and aids in the healing of ulcerated areas.

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Approved uses differ by product. Check each product's information for its actual use.

Good to know

Lafutidine has superior gastric mucosal protective effects compared to other H2 receptor antagonists, and in addition to inhibiting gastric acid secretion, it has the characteristic of promoting mucus secretion. This aspect is beneficial in the treatment of peptic ulcers.

Medicines containing this ingredient

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SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

Product approval information is based on drug information provided by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
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