Drug Information
Generic Name:
Famotidine
Pronunciation:
fah-MOW-tih-deen
Product Name:
Pepcid
Category:
H-2 antagonists
How is it given?:
by mouth (PO), intravenous (IV)
Uses:
Prevention of gastric and duodenal ulcers, treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux (heartburn)
Comment:
Commonly used drug in critically ill patients to prevent stomach ulcers.