Famosin^®

Famosin^® contains the active substance famotidine, which prevents the action of the body’s own histamine on the stomach lining (H2 receptor antagonist).

Famosin^® 20 and 40 mg are used:

• in duodenal ulcers.
• for benign stomach ulcers.
• to prevent the recurrence of duodenal ulcers.
• in conditions of excessive acidity, such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
• for the prevention and treatment of stress-related ulcers, as a supportive measure in bleeding from mucosal lesions of the upper gastrointestinal tract.
• for inflammation of the oesophagus due to reflux of gastric juice (reflux oesophagitis).
• for the treatment of heartburn (acid regurgitation).

Famosin^® 40 mg is also used:

• for joint treatment, e.g. with antibiotics, of infections with so-called Helicobacter bacteria.
• for stomach and duodenal ulcers in connection with treatment with certain rheumatism medicines (so-called NSAIDs).