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Definition of Famotidine

1. Noun. A histamine blocker (trade name Pepcid) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux.

Definition of Famotidine

1. Noun. A histamine H₂-receptor antagonist that inhibits stomach acid production, commonly used to treat peptic ulcers. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Famotidine

1. 3-(((2-((aminoiminomethyl)amino)-4-thiazolyl)methyl)thio)-n-(aminosulfonyl)propanimidamide. A competitive histamine h2-receptor antagonist. Its main pharmacodynamic effect is the inhibition of gastric secretion. The drug does not affect cardiovascular, renal, endocrine, pancreatic exocrine, or gastrointestinal motility functions. No clinically important interactions with other drugs have been described. It is an effective agent in the therapy of duodenal, gastric, and peptic ulcer, as well as of zollinger-ellison syndrome. Pharmacological action: anti-ulcer agents, histamine h2 antagonists. Chemical name: Propanimidamide, 3-(((2-((aminoiminomethyl)amino)-4-thiazolyl)methyl)thio)-N-(aminosulfonyl)- (12 Dec 1998)

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Literary usage of Famotidine

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Sample Preparation Products Application Bibliography (1993)
"... Cimetidine from Biological fluids (Phase/Analysis: C2/HPLC) M1102, Cimetidine from Serum, Urine (Phase/Analysis: С 18/HPLC) MHOS, famotidine from Plasma ..."

2. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"They were randomized to receive either placebo, cimetidine 800 mg, ranitidine 150 mg, famotidine 20 mg, or nizatidine 150 mg, given at 2200 hr in ..."

3. Interstate Transportation of Human Pathogens: Hearing Before the Committee by Orrin G. Hatch (1999)
"Recent switches accomplished through NDAs include the pain relievers ibuprofen, naproxen, and ketoprofen; the stomach acid relievers famotidine, cimetidine, ..."

4. Medical Devices: Technological Innovation and Patient-Provider Perspectives edited by Michael Bilirakis (1999)
"Recent switches accomplished through NDAs include the pain relievers ibuprofen, naproxen, and ketoprofen; the stomach acid relievers famotidine, cimetidine, ..."

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