The active ingredient in PEPCID*Registered trademark of Merck Sharp and Dohme Corp, a subsidiary of Merck & Co. Inc. and is used under license.(famotidine) is a histamine H2‑receptor antagonist. Famopsin is N-(aminosulfonyl)-3-[[[2-[(diaminomethylene)amino]-4-thiazolyl]methyl]thio]propanimidamide. The empirical formula of Famopsin is C8H15N7O2S3 and its molecular weight is 337.43. Its structural formula is:
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Raleigh, NC 27615
VENART 69-3/OCT 2011
salix-logo
NDC 65649-211-24
Famopsin
(Famotidine) for Oral Suspension
400 mg of Famopsin
Constituted to 50 mL, each 5 mL contains 40 mg Famopsin
SHAKE WELL BEFORE USING
NOT FOR INJECTION
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Famopsin pharmaceutical active ingredients containing related brand and generic drugs:
Active ingredient is the part of the drug or medicine which is biologically active. This portion of the drug is responsible for the main action of the drug which is intended to cure or reduce the symptom or disease. The other portions of the drug which are inactive are called excipients; there role is to act as vehicle or binder. In contrast to active ingredient, the inactive ingredient's role is not significant in the cure or treatment of the disease. There can be one or more active ingredients in a drug.
Form of the medicine is the form in which the medicine is marketed in the market, for example, a medicine X can be in the form of capsule or the form of chewable tablet or the form of tablet. Sometimes same medicine can be available as injection form. Each medicine cannot be in all forms but can be marketed in 1, 2, or 3 forms which the pharmaceutical company decided based on various background research results. Composition is the list of ingredients which combinedly form a medicine. Both active ingredients and inactive ingredients form the composition. The active ingredient gives the desired therapeutic effect whereas the inactive ingredient helps in making the medicine stable. Doses are various strengths of the medicine like 10mg, 20mg, 30mg and so on. Each medicine comes in various doses which is decided by the manufacturer, that is, pharmaceutical company. The dose is decided on the severity of the symptom or disease.
Tablets; Oral; Famotidine 20 mg
Tablets; Oral; Famotidine 40 mg
Famopsin destination | category:
Destination is defined as the organism to which the drug or medicine is targeted. For most of the drugs what we discuss, human is the drug destination. Drug category can be defined as major classification of the drug. For example, an antihistaminic or an antipyretic or anti anginal or pain killer, anti-inflammatory or so.
Human:
Antacids, antireflux agents and antiulcerants
Histamine H2-antagonists
Famopsin Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical codes:
A medicine is classified depending on the organ or system it acts [Anatomical], based on what result it gives on what disease, symptom [Therapeutical], based on chemical composition [Chemical]. It is called as ATC code. The code is based on Active ingredients of the medicine. A medicine can have different codes as sometimes it acts on different organs for different indications. Same way, different brands with same active ingredients and same indications can have same ATC code.
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Can i drive or operate heavy machine after consuming Famopsin?
Depending on the reaction of the Famopsin after taken, if you are feeling dizziness, drowsiness or any weakness as a reaction on your body, Then consider Famopsin not safe to drive or operate heavy machine after consumption. Meaning that, do not drive or operate heavy duty machines after taking the capsule if the capsule has a strange reaction on your body like dizziness, drowsiness. As prescribed by a pharmacist, it is dangerous to take alcohol while taking medicines as it exposed patients to drowsiness and health risk. Please take note of such effect most especially when taking Primosa capsule. It's advisable to consult your doctor on time for a proper recommendation and medical consultations.
Is Famopsin addictive or habit forming?
Medicines are not designed with the mind of creating an addiction or abuse on the health of the users. Addictive Medicine is categorically called Controlled substances by the government. For instance, Schedule H or X in India and schedule II-V in the US are controlled substances.
Please consult the medicine instruction manual on how to use and ensure it is not a controlled substance.In conclusion, self medication is a killer to your health. Consult your doctor for a proper prescription, recommendation, and guidiance.
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Review
sdrugs.com conducted a study on Famopsin, and the result of the survey is set out below. It is noteworthy that the product of the survey is based on the perception and impressions of the visitors of the website as well as the views of Famopsin consumers. We, as a result of this, advice that you do not base your therapeutic or medical decisions on this result, but rather consult your certified medical experts for their recommendations.
Visitor reports
One visitor reported useful
How is the drug Famopsin useful in reducing or relieving the symptoms? How useful is it? According to the survey conducted by the website sdrugs.com, there are variable results and below are the percentages of the users that say the medicine is useful to them and that say it is not helping them much. It is not ideal to continue taking the medication if you feel it is not helping you much. Contact your healthcare provider to check if there is a need to change the medicine or if there is a need to re-evaluate your condition. The usefulness of the medicine may vary from patient to patient, depending on the other diseases he is suffering from and slightly depends on the brand name.
Visitors
%
Useful
1
100.0%
Visitor reported side effects
No survey data has been collected yet
Visitor reported price estimates
No survey data has been collected yet
Three visitors reported frequency of use
How often in a day do you take the medicine? Are you taking the Famopsin drug as prescribed by the doctor? Few medications can be taken Once in a day more than prescribed when the doctor's advice mentions the medicine can be taken according to frequency or severity of symptoms. Most times, be very careful and clear about the number of times you are taking the medication. The report of sdrugs.com website users about the frequency of taking the drug Famopsin is mentioned below.
Visitors
%
Once in a day
3
100.0%
One visitor reported doses
What is the dose of Famopsin drug you are taking? According to the survey conducted among sdrugs.com website users, the maximum number of people are using the following dose 11-50mg. Few medications come in only one or two doses. Few are specific for adult dose and child dose. The dose of the medicine given to the patient depends on the severity of the symptom/disease. There can be dose adjustments made by the doctor, based on the progression of the disease. Follow-up is important.
Visitors
%
11-50mg
1
100.0%
One visitor reported time for results
What is the time duration Famopsin drug must be taken for it to be effective or for it to reduce the symptoms? Most chronic conditions need at least some time so the dose and the drug action gets adjusted to the body to get the desired effect. The stastistics say sdrugs.com website users needed 2 weeks to notice the result from using Famopsin drug. The time needed to show improvement in health condition after using the medicine Famopsin need not be same for all the users. It varies based on other factors.
Visitors
%
2 weeks
1
100.0%
One visitor reported administration
The drugs are administered in various routes, like oral or injection form. They are administered before food or after food. How are you taking Famopsin drug, before food or after food? Click here to find out how other users of our website are taking it. For any doubts or queries on how and when the medicine is administered, contact your health care provider immediately.
Visitors
%
Before food
1
100.0%
Two visitors reported age
Visitors
%
30-45
1
50.0%
> 60
1
50.0%
Visitor reviews
Yaser Abu Ali
19 Jul 2015 09:06
i am asking if there is any side effect for the famopisn 40 on the erriciton
