Page values for "Famotidine"
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1 row is stored for this page| Field | Field type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| generic | String | Famotidine |
| brand | String | Pepcid, Pepcid AC, Pepcid Complete |
| structure | File | |
| classes | List of String, delimiter: , | [[:Category:H2_receptor_antagonists|Histamine H2 receptor antagonist]] • [[:Category:Antisecretory_agents|Gastric acid suppressant]] |
| mechanism | String | '"`UNIQ--vote-00000255-QINU`"' Less potent and shorter-acting than PPIs but with faster on-effect; suitable for on-demand acid suppression. Largely renally cleared; dose-adjust in renal impairment to avoid CNS effects (confusion in elderly)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000256-QINU`"'. |
| uses | String | '"`UNIQ--vote-00000257-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000258-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000259-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000025A-QINU`"' |
| starting_dose | String | 20 mg PO twice daily, or 40 mg at bedtime |
| preparations | String | 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg tablets; chewables; 40 mg/5 mL oral suspension; 10 mg/mL IV |
| fda_max | String | 160 mg/d (Zollinger-Ellison); 80 mg/d for routine indications |
| pill_id | Text | |
| routes | List of String, delimiter: , | Oral • IV |
| onset | String | 1 hour PO; minutes IV |
| duration | String | 6-12 hours |
| halflife | String | 2.5-3.5 hours; longer in renal impairment'"`UNIQ--ref-0000025B-QINU`"' |
| bioavailability | String | 40-45% (oral; not significantly affected by food)'"`UNIQ--ref-0000025C-QINU`"' |
| pregnancy | String | Generally considered safe; widely used. Cleared in lactation at low levels.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> |
| legal | String | OTC (10-20 mg) and [[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] (higher doses) in US |