Famotidina Cinfa® 20 mg

famotidina cinfa is a medicine belonging to the group of drugs called H2, receptor antagonists or H2, blockers. These medicines are used to treat diseases associated with the acid produced by the stomach.
famotidina cinfa 40 mg is indicated in:
– Treatment and relapses of duodenal and gastric ulcers. – Treatment of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
– Treatment of heartburn and acid reflux.
– Treatment of inflammation of the oesophagus (reflux oesophagitis).
– Prevention of gastroesophageal reflux (irritation and inflammation of the oesophagus).

The active ingredient is famotidine. Each tablet contains 40mg of famotidine.

Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. Remember to take your medicine.
Your doctor will prescribe the right dose for you and tell you how long to take it, depending on your condition. Only take the amount the doctor prescribes for you.
Treatment of duodenal ulcer:
The normal dose is 2 tablet (20 mg of famotidine) in the evening. Half a tablet (20 mg) can also be given every 12 hours.
Treatment should be continued for 4 to 8 weeks.
Treatment of benign gastric ulcer:
The normal dose is 2 tablet (20 mg of famotidine) in the evening. Treatment should be continued for 4 to 8 weeks.
Maintenance treatment of duodenal or gastric ulcer The normal dose to prevent peptic ulcers from recurring is half a tablet (20 mg of famotidine) in the evening. Your doctor will tell you how long you should take this medicine. Treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) The recommended dose is half a tablet (20 mg of famotidine) twice a day. If there is no improvement after 4-8 weeks, talk to your doctor.
Healing of ulcer associated with gastroesophageal reflux The recommended dose is 2 tablet (20 mg of famotidine) twice a day.
If there is no improvement after 4-8 weeks, talk to your doctor.
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
Treatment will normally begin with a dose of half a tablet (20 mg of famotidine) every 6 hours. The doctor will then adjust the dose according to each patient’s needs.
Dose adjustment in patients with moderate to severe renal impairment
The doctor will decide whether it is necessary to adjust the dose, either by halving it or by increasing the time between doses to 36-48 hours, depending on your response.
Elderly patients only require dose adjustment in cases of renal impairment.
If you consider that the effect of famotidina cinfa is too strong or too weak, tell your doctor or pharmacist.
Method of administration:
The tablet should be swallowed whole with a little water. Your doctor will tell you how many tablets a day you should take and for how long.
The score line is only there to help you break the tablet if you have difficulty swallowing it whole.

Do not store above 25°C.
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. Do not use famotidina cinfa after the expiry date on the carton after “EXP”.
The expiry date is the last day of that month.

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