Brand name: Famotidine (AN)
Famotidine (AN) is a medicine containing the active ingredient(s) famotidine. On this page you will find out more about Famotidine (AN), including side effects, age restrictions, food interactions and whether the medicine is subsidised by the government on the pharmaceutical benefits scheme (PBS)
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Active ingredient in this medicine: famotidine
Pack size information
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Information for medicine and pack size:
Famotidine (AN) 20 mg film-coated tablet, 60
Consumer Medicine Information leaflet:
This leaflet may also be found inside the medicine package. It contains information on side effects, age restrictions and other useful data.
What this medicine is for
Symptomatic relief of heartburn, dyspepsia and indigestion due to gastro-oesophageal reflux in adults over 18 years of age. Famotidine is indicated for the treatment of duodenal ulcer; benign gastric ulcer; Zollinger-Ellison syndrome; prevention of relapses of duodenal ulceration. Short-term (no more than 12 weeks) symptomatic relief of gastro-oesophageal reflux not responsive to conservative measures. Healing of oesophageal erosion or ulceration associated with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. Prevention of relapses of symptoms and erosions or ulcerations associated with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease.
Table of characteristics
| Active ingredient | |
|---|---|
| Visual appearance |
A biege, round, biconvex, film coated tablet embossed with '20' on one side and plain on the other.
Images are the copyright of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia |
| Dosage Form | Tablet, film coated |
| Route of administration | Oral |
| Medicine schedule |
30 tablets: Prescription Only Medicine, or Prescription Animal Remedy
60 tablets: Prescription Only Medicine, or Prescription Animal Remedy
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There is one type of pack available.
Pack type 1
| Type | Blister Pack |
|---|---|
| Storage temperature | Store below 30 degrees Celsius |
| Storage conditions | Protect from Light,Protect from Moisture |
| Life time | 3 Years |
This medicine was verified as being available on the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) on 1 May 2018
The PBS provides a list of government subsidised medicines available to be dispensed to patients. Further information can be found on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme website.
Is this medication banned in sport?
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