ATC Group: A02BA03 Famotidine

Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System

Hierarchical Position

Alimentary tract and metabolism

A02

Drugs for acid related disorders

A02B

DRUGS FOR PEPTIC ULCER AND GASTRO-OESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE (GORD)

A02BA

H2-receptor antagonists

A02BA03

Famotidine

Active Ingredients

Famotidine

Famotidine is a potent competitive H₂-receptor antagonist. Famotidine has a rapid onset of action and, at the recommended doses, has a long duration of action and is highly effective at relatively low blood concentrations.

Monographs

PEPCID AC Film-coated tablet

MPI, EU: SmPC

PEPCID Film-coated tablet

MPI, US: SPL/PLR

PEPCID Oral suspension

MPI, US: SPL/PLR