famotidine
IPA: fɑmˈoʊtɪdaɪn
noun
- (pharmacology) An H₂ antagonist C₈H₁₅N₇O₂S₃ (trademark Pepcid) used to inhibit gastric acid secretion especially in the short-term treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease and in the treatment of disorders (as Zollinger–Ellison syndrome) involving gastric acid hypersecretion.
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Examples of "famotidine" in Sentences
- Side effects are associated with famotidine use.
- Basically, it's famotidine combined with common antacids.
- Adverse drug reactions are associated with famotidine use.
- Famotidine proved to be 30 times more active than cimetidine.
- I'll add something to the famotidine article and try to improve this one.
- Unlike cimetidine, famotidine has no significant interactions with other drugs.
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