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Famotidine

Famosin, Famotidin !$tada, Famotidin Genericon, Famotidin Interpharm · ATC code A02BA03

Also known as: Famotidin, Famotidina · Brand names: Famotidin Ratiopharm, Famotidin Stada, Pepdul, Famosin, Famotidin !$tada, Famotidin Genericon, Famotidin Interpharm, Sodexx, Ulcusan, Asitidin, Duovel, Fabos, Fagastril, Famo, Famodin …

Key facts
Active substance
Famotidine
ATC code
A02BA03
Authorisation
authorised nationally; no central EU authorisation
Information as of
2026-10-27

Key facts

Famotidine is a histamine-2 (H₂) receptor antagonist that reduces gastric acid. Per the US label it is used for gastric and duodenal ulcers and reflux disease.

What it is used for

  • Adults and children 40 kg and greater: active duodenal ulcer and active gastric ulcer
  • Symptomatic nonerosive gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
  • Erosive esophagitis due to GERD
  • Adults only: pathological hypersecretory conditions (e.g. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome); reduction of the risk of duodenal ulcer recurrence

Dosing

  • Duodenal ulcer: 40 mg once daily or 20 mg twice daily, up to 8 weeks
  • Gastric ulcer: 40 mg once daily, up to 8 weeks
  • Nonerosive GERD: 20 mg twice daily, up to 6 weeks; erosive esophagitis: 20 mg or 40 mg twice daily, up to 12 weeks
  • Hypersecretory conditions: start 20 mg every 6 hours, adjust individually
  • Reduction of DU recurrence: 20 mg once daily
  • Creatinine clearance less than 60 mL/min: reduced dosing per the table in the full text; tablets not for children under 40 kg

Contraindications

  • History of serious hypersensitivity reactions (e.g. anaphylaxis) to famotidine or other H₂ receptor antagonists

Important warnings

  • CNS adverse reactions (confusion, delirium, hallucinations, seizures) in elderly patients and in moderate to severe renal impairment
  • Symptomatic response does not preclude gastric malignancy

Side effects

  • In 1% or more: headache, dizziness, constipation
  • Less common: fever, fatigue, palpitations, elevated liver enzymes, nausea, thrombocytopenia, rash, seizure, hallucinations

Interactions

  • Drugs dependent on gastric pH: concomitant dasatinib, delavirdine, cefditoren and fosamprenavir not recommended
  • Tizanidine (CYP1A2 substrate): avoid concomitant use; otherwise monitor for hypotension, bradycardia and excessive drowsiness

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

  • Data in pregnant women are insufficient to establish a drug-associated risk; no adverse developmental effects in animal studies

Summary of the official product information, written with AI on 2026-10-28. Every number was checked automatically against the original text. Not reviewed by a physician – the full official text is authoritative.

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Authorisation and brand names by country

Medicines with exactly this active-substance composition, as listed in the national registers – alphabetical and without ranking. Whether a product is currently available is not shown here.

Germany

  • Famotidin RatiopharmRatiopharm Gmbh · 1 register entry
  • Famotidin StadaStadapharm Gmbh · 1 register entry
  • PepdulTeofarma S.R.L. · 1 register entry

Source: EMA – Article 57 product data (EU/EEA), as of 2026-10-28

Austria

  • FamosinG.L. Pharma Gmbh · 1 register entry
  • Famotidin !$tadaStada Arzneimittel Gmbh · 1 register entry
  • Famotidin GenericonGenericon Pharma Gesellschaft M.B.H. · 1 register entry
  • Famotidin InterpharmKwizda Pharma Gmbh · 1 register entry
  • Famotidin StadaStada Arzneimittel Gmbh · 1 register entry
  • SodexxKwizda Pharma Gmbh · 1 register entry
  • UlcusanKwizda Pharma Gmbh · 1 register entry

Source: EMA – Article 57 product data (EU/EEA), as of 2026-10-28

Turkey

  • AsitidinBERKO İLAÇ VE KİMYA SAN. A.Ş. · 2 register entries
  • DuovelSANOVEL İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. · 4 register entries
  • FabosSENTINUS İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. · 1 register entry
  • FagastrilKOÇAK FARMA İLAÇ VE KİMYA SAN. A.Ş. · 1 register entry
  • FamoULKAR KİMYA SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. · 3 register entries
  • FamodinSANDOZ İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. · 3 register entries
  • FamoserBİOFARMA İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. · 2 register entries
  • FamotepRECORDATİ İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. · 1 register entry
  • FamotsanDROGSAN İLAÇLARI SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. · 2 register entries
  • GasterolTERRA İLAÇ VE KİMYA SAN. TİC. A.Ş. · 1 register entry
  • GastifamUMUT İLAÇ TİC. VE SAN. LTD. ŞTİ., MÜNİR ŞAHİN İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC A.Ş. · 4 register entries
  • GastoverOSEL İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. · 2 register entries
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  • GastrofamATABAY İLAÇ FABRİKASI A.Ş. · 1 register entry
  • GastrosidinSANOFİ İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. · 1 register entry
  • NevofamLİLYUM İLAÇ VE KİMYA SAN. TİC. LTD. ŞTİ. · 4 register entries
  • NotidinNOBEL İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. · 4 register entries
  • ProksifamVEM İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. · 1 register entry
  • UlfamASET İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. · 4 register entries
  • UlsetidinİLSAN İLAÇ VE HAMMADDELERİ SAN. TİC. A.Ş. · 1 register entry

Source: TİTCK – Ruhsatlı Beşeri Tıbbi Ürünler Listesi, as of 2026-10-16

Brand names in 23 more European countries
Bulgaria
Famore, Квамател, Фамотидин Абр, Фамотидин Алкалоид, Фамотидин Дансон, Фамотидин Софарма
Croatia
Confamo, Famosan, Gastorin, Kuladgy
Cyprus
Famopsin, Ulcedine, Ulceran
Czechia
Famosan, Kuladgy, Quamatel
Estonia
Kuladgy
Finland
Pepcid
France
Famotidine Eg
Greece
Banatin, Famotidine Beλκα Ελλασ, Imposergon, Mostrelαn, Peptan
Hungary
Apo-Famotidin, Motidin, Quamatel
Ireland
Famotidine Amdipharm, Famotidine Clonmel, Pepcid Ac
Italy
Famotidina Doc, Famotidina Eg, Famotidina Teva
Latvia
Kuladgy, Quamatel
Lithuania
Kuladgy, Quamatel
Malta
Famotidine Clonmel Healthcare
Netherlands
Famotidine Aurobindo, Famotidine Centrafarm, Famotidine Cf, Famotidine Focus Care, Famotidine Glenmark, Famotidine Prolepha, Famotidine Sandoz, Famotidine Teva, Famotidine Vivanta, Famotidine Waymade
Norway
Famotidin Vivanta, Pepcid
Poland
Famiflux, Famogast, Famotydyna Apteo Med, Ranigast
Portugal
Lasa
Romania
Famodin, Famotidină Zentiva, Kuladgy, Quamatel
Slovakia
Famosan, Famotidin Sl Zentiva, Famotidin Zentiva, Quamatel
Slovenia
Kuladgy
Spain
Famotidina Aristo, Famotidina Cinfa, Famotidina Mabo, Famotidina Normon, Famotidina Stada, Pepcid
Sweden
Famotidin Vivanta, Pepcid

EMA – Article 57 product data (EU/EEA), 2026-10-28

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Sources

  1. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Famotidine (Novadoz Pharmaceuticals LLC) – Prescribing Information, 2025-11-12. DailyMed (NLM), 2026-10-27. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=74a24590-a0b6-4607-8e67-9fadce53389b
  2. EMA – Article 57 product data (EU/EEA), 2026-10-28. https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/human-regulatory-overview/post-authorisation/data-medicines-iso-idmp-standards-post-authorisation/public-data-article-57-database
  3. EMA – Article 57 product data (EU/EEA), 2026-10-28. https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/human-regulatory-overview/post-authorisation/data-medicines-iso-idmp-standards-post-authorisation/public-data-article-57-database
  4. TİTCK – Ruhsatlı Beşeri Tıbbi Ürünler Listesi, 2026-10-16. https://www.titck.gov.tr/dinamikmodul/85

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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), prescribing information, via DailyMed (NLM); public domain. Not advertising, not a treatment recommendation. For questions about your own treatment, ask your doctor or pharmacist.