Famotidine: profile and news

Wockhardt wins USFDA nod for Ranitidine OTC version  Feb 27, 2006
Ranitidine OTC will be the twelfth product to be marketed under the Company's banner in the US and second OTC drug to be marketed in the US after Famotidine. ... - India Infoline.com,

Wockhardt receives US FDA approval for Ranitidine OTC version  Feb 27, 2006
Ranitidine OTC will be the twelfth product to be marketed under the Wockhardt banner in the US and second OTC drug to be marketed in the US after famotidine. ... - domain-B,

Common practice of prescribing H2 blockers to treat acid reflux in ...  Feb 24, 2006
The cause of the disorder is unknown. Common H2 blockers are cimetidine (Tagamet), famotidine (Pepcid), ranitidine (Zantac), and nizatidine (Axid). ... - News-Medical.net,

H 2 Blockers in Preemies Raise Necrotizing Enterocolitis Risk  Feb 9, 2006
H 2 blockers such as Tagamet (cimetidine), Pepcid (famotidine), Zantac (ranitidine), and Axid (nizatidine) are commonly given to neonates to treat or prevent ... - MedPage Today,

H 2 Blockers in Preemies Raise Necrotizing Enterocolitis Risk  09 Feb 2006
H 2 blockers such as Tagamet (cimetidine), Pepcid (famotidine), Zantac (ranitidine), and Axid (nizatidine) are commonly given to neonates to treat or prevent ... - MedPage Today,

Common Reflux Treatment Linked To Life Threatening Bowel Infection ...  09 Feb 2006
The cause of the disorder is unknown. Common H2 blockers are cimetidine (Tagamet), famotidine (Pepcid), ranitidine (Zantac), and nizatidine (Axid). ... - Science Daily (press release)

Russian drug subsidies seen favoring Richter, Egis  Dec 4, 2005
...in mid-2005 (notably Cavinton and Enalapril), as well as a number of potentially important new drugs, namely amlodipine, famotidine, fluconazole, terbinafin ... - Budapest Business Journal,

Are common drugs safe during pregnancy?  Nov 14, 2005
...defects or other problems. Examples: some antibiotics, famotidine (Pepcid) and some types of insulin. The corticosteroid nasal spray ... - Kansas.com,

The sky is the limit after 2006 Russian drug list - Citigroup on ...  Nov 25, 2005
...off the list as at mid-2005 (notably Cavinton and Enalapril) as well as a number of new potentially large drugs: amlodipine, famotidine, fluconazole, terbinafin ... - Portfolio.hu,

Holiday Treats Present Temptations and Challenges for Children ...  Nov 22, 2005
Examples include nizatidine (Axid(R) OS), ranitidine, famotidine and cimetidine(i). -- Find a treatment that is easy for the child to take - large pills or ... - PR Newswire (press release),

Holidays Present Challenges for Children With GERD  Nov 23, 2005
...is called H2-blockers. Examples include nizatidine (Axid® OS), ranitidine, famotidine and cimetidine. -- Find a treatment that ... - EndoNurse,

Holiday Treats Present Temptations and Challenges for Children ...  Nov 22, 2005
Examples include nizatidine (Axid® OS), ranitidine, famotidine and cimetidine(i). -- Find a treatment that is easy for the child to take - large pills or harsh ... - Market Wire (press release)

Ask The Doctor: Nicotine patches also have adverse effects (The ...  Oct 11, 2005
When in India on a holiday recently, my family doctor back home switched me to Famotidine 20mg thrice a day, saying it would give better results. ... - Peninsula On-line,

Ulcers mostly caused by bacteria, not stress  Oct 24, 2005
...a combination of antibiotics (to kill the bacteria) and drugs that reduce stomach acid (H2 blockers such as cimetidine, ranitidine, famotidine and nizatidine ... - Inside Bay Area,

Wockhardt net up 17%  Oct 19, 2005
...review. The company entered into a strategic alliance with Perrigo for the distribution of famotidine and ranitidine. Commercial ... - Business Standard,

Prescribing medicine in Ramzan  Oct 20, 2005
Taken before Sehri one of these drugs can be helpful. Similarly H2 receptor blockers like Ranitidine, Famotidine, Nizatidine can be prescribed. ... - Independent-Bangladesh,

Wockhardt Q3 net vaults 17% to Rs 65 crore  Oct 19, 2005
...entered a strategic alliance with Perrigo, one of the largest players in the US OTC market, for the distribution of anti-ulcer drugs famotidine and ranitidine. ... - Economic Times,

Pregnancy poses extra risks from drugs  Oct 23, 2005
...defects or other problems. Examples: some antibiotics, famotidine (Pepcid) and some types of insulin. The corticosteroid nasal spray ... - Sun-Sentinel.com,

Bacteria Linked To Heart Risk  Oct 7, 2005
...tetracycline, and metronidazole--along with an acid-lowering medicine such as Pepto-Bismol, ranitidine, cimetidine, famotidine, omprazole, pantoprazole and ... - Saturday Evening Post,

The Efficacy of Preanesthetic Proton Pump Inhibitor Treatment for ...  Sep 30, 2005
...the efficacy of preanesthetic proton pump inhibitor (PPI; oral rabeprazol) use in patients receiving regular H 2 -antagonist (oral famotidine) therapy for more ... - Anesthesia & Analgesia (subscription),

Off-Label Drug Use  Oct 14, 2005
That drug as well as cimetidine (Tagamet), ranitidine (Zantac), famotidine (Pepcid), and sucralfate (Cara-fate) were (and in the case of all but Gastro-Gard ... - TheHorse.com,

Ask The Doctor: Nicotine patches also have adverse effects (The ...  11 Oct 2005
When in India on a holiday recently, my family doctor back home switched me to Famotidine 20mg thrice a day, saying it would give better results. ... - Peninsula On-line,

Perrigo Company Announces Tentative Approval for Famotidine ...  Sep 12, 2005
PRGO; TASE) today announced that it has received tentative approval from the US Food and Drug Administration to manufacture and market Famotidine Tablets USP ... - PR Newswire (press release),

How Common Drugs Compare on Safety in Pregnancy  Oct 10, 2005
...defects or other problems. Examples: some antibiotics, famotidine (Pepcid) and some types of insulin. The corticosteroid nasal spray ... - Washington Post,

Bacteria Linked To Heart Risk  Oct 7, 2005
...tetracycline, and metronidazole--along with an acid-lowering medicine such as Pepto-Bismol, ranitidine, cimetidine, famotidine, omprazole, pantoprazole and ... - Saturday Evening Post,

The Efficacy of Preanesthetic Proton Pump Inhibitor Treatment for ...  Sep 30, 2005
...the efficacy of preanesthetic proton pump inhibitor (PPI; oral rabeprazol) use in patients receiving regular H 2 -antagonist (oral famotidine) therapy for more ... - Anesthesia & Analgesia (subscription),

Movers & Shakers  Sep 13, 2005
Perrigo Co. (PRGO: news, chart, profile) received tentative approval from the Food and Drug Administration to manufacture and market Famotidine tablets. ... - MarketWatch

Stocks to Watch Ford, Best Buy, Kroger  Sep 12, 2005
...(PRGO: news, chart, profile) said that it has received tentative approval from the Food and Drug Administration to manufacture and market Famotidine tablets. ... - MarketWatch

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Bid Price Rule ... [+. PRN) - Perrigo Company Announces Tentative Approval for Famotidine Tablets ... [+. PRN) - Arrow Electronics ... - Bolsamania.com,

Nurse leads mission to Haiti  Sep 22, 2005
...items: n Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), adult and children’s. n Cimetidine (Tagamet), Ranitidine (Zantac) or Famotidine (Pepcid). - Quad City Times,

Highlights of rising and falling US stocks  Sep 13, 2005
See full story. Perrigo Co. (PRGO) received tentative approval from the Food and Drug Administration to manufacture and market Famotidine tablets. ... - Investor's Business Daily (subscription)

Dr. Reddy's to sell ulcer drug in US  Aug 20, 2005
...on its web site. The Food and Drug Administration will allow 20-milligram tablets of Famotidine to be sold. Indian companies such ... - Financial Express,

Vindas to invest Rs 5 cr in Indore  Aug 17, 2005
At present Vindas manufactures formulations like famotidine, ranitidine hydrochloride, alprazolam, amlodipine, amitryptiline, salbutamol, calcium carbonate ... - Business Standard,

DEAR PHARMACIST  Jul 19, 2005
There are two other over-the-counter meds that help heartburn. Both are inexpensive and work fast: Zantac (ranitidine) and Pepcid (famotidine). ... - Newsday

Refining Emergency Severity Index Triage Criteria  Jun 1, 2005
...number of doses administered for subjects who received immediate medications: nitroglycerin (7), albuterol nebulizer treatments (3), famotidine (3), lorazepam ... - AEM (subscription)

No drug interactions have been identified. Studies with famotidine in man, in animal models, and in vitro have shown no significant interference with the disposition of compounds metabolized by the hepatic microsomal enzymes, e.g., cytochrome P450 system. Compounds tested in man include warfarin, theophylline, phenytoin, diazepam, aminopyrine and antipyrine. Indocyanine green as an index of hepatic drug extraction has been tested and no significant effects have been found.