Structured Summary
Abstract
A competitive histamine H2-receptor antagonist. Its main pharmacodynamic effect is the inhibition of gastric secretion.
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Synonyms
8 entry terms
- Famotidine Hydrochloride
- MK-208
- Pepcid
- YM-11170
- MK 208
- MK208
- YM 11170
- YM11170
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25 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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Previous Indexing
- Anti-Ulcer Agents (1977-1989)
- Histamine H2 Receptor Blockaders (1977-1989)
- Thiazoles (1966-1989)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Famotidine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015738. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015738
- Famotidine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Famotidine
- Famotidine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q411159