Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Famotidine
Drug Class
Gastro
Chemical Class
Sulphamoylpropionamidine
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action
What is Ulcenil?
ulcers
prevent ulcers in the stomach and intestines
How It Works
Chemical Class
Sulphamoylpropionamidine
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action
Famotidine also known as Famotidin. It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Sulphamoylpropionamidine. It belongs to H2-antagonist pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action. The Molecular Weight of Famotidine is 337.50. Its pKa is 7.1.
How to Take It
1
Adult · IV
20 mg — 12 hourly
2
Adult · PO
20 to 40 mg — 24 hourly
At bedtime.
3
Adult
Scraped Dose
Use famotidine exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Famotidine oral is taken by mouth. Famotidine injection is given as an infusion into a vein. A healthcare provider
4
Child
Safety not established
Safety Alerts
Hypersensitivity, gastric malignancy
Important Warnings
Gastric carcinoma Impaired, renal impairment, liver impairment
Side Effects
Blood dyscrasiashypotensiontachycardiaemesisheadachedizzinessconstipationdiarrhoeanauseadry mouthbradycardiaanorexiacholestatic jaundiceanaphylaxisangioedema
Drug Interactions
Famotidine is known to interact with other drugs
the details of drug interactions is as follows:DrugDetailsSeverityOnsetManagementAlcoholLevel of ethanol is increasedCeftibutenKetoconazoleAbsorption of Ketoconazole is reduced when administerd with famotidineMagnesium TrisilicateBioavailability of Famotidine is decreased when administered with antacids (e.g Magnesium Trisilicate)ProbenecidProbenecid Increases Plasma Concentration of FamotidineSodium DiatrizoateShould not be use concurrently without informing doctor. These interactions are sometimes beneficial and sometimes may pose threats to life. Always consult your physician for the change of dose regimen or an alternative drug of choice that may strictly be required.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Avoid unless potential benefit outweighs risk.
Lactation
Not recommended.
Storage
Inj Store in refrigerator. Protect from Sunlight. Oral Susp (reconstituted) Store at room temperature. Do not Freeze. Use within Use within 30 days if kept at room temperature. Tab Store in a well closed container, at room temperature.
Price Intelligence
Rs 107.5
Servaid observed price · as of 30 July 2026
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
ServaidRs 107.5
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