Acicon Tablets 20mg (1 Box = 1 Strip)(1 Strip = 10 Tablets)
Acicon Tablets 20mg (1 Box = 1 Strip)(1 Strip = 10 Tablets)
Acicon Tablets 20mg (1 Box = 1 Strip)(1 Strip = 10 Tablets) Specification
Requires Prescription (YES/NO)
Yes
Generics
Famotidine
Used For
Acidity & Ulcers
How it works
Famotidine works by reducing the amount of acid in the stomach thereby reducing the pain and allowing the ulcer to heal.
Usage And Safety
Dosage
Adults : Benign gastric and duodenal ulcer : 40mg once daily at night for 4-8wk . Prophylaxis of duodenal ulcer relapse : 20mg once daily at night . Zollinger-Ellison syndrome : Initially 20mg every 6 hr , adjust as necessary , max 800mg daily . Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease : 20mg twice daily 6-12 wk ; if also erosion or ulceration , 40mg twice daily for 6-12 wk . Prophylaxis 20mg twice daily . Children : Peptic ulcer : 1-16yr : 0.5mg/kg/day at bedtime or in divided doses . Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease : Less than 3 mnth : 0.5mg/kg once daily ; 3-12mnth : 0.5mg/kg twice daily ; 1-16yr : 1 mg/kg divided in two doses ( max 40mg twice daily ) . OR As directed by your physician .
Side Effects
Headache • Dizziness • Diarrhoea, constipation, nausea, vomiting, abdominal discomfort, anorexia, dry mouth • Fever, fatigue • Irregular or rapid heart beat, palpitations • Muscle pain, cramps, painful joints • Hallucinations, confusion, agitation, depression, anxiety, inability to sleep, sleeplessness, tingling in the fingers or toes, decreased sex drive, fits • Breathing difficulties caused by narrowing of the airways • Ringing in the ears • Taste disorders
Drug Interactions
Ketoconazole , itraconazole , Probenecid , sucralfate , warfarin, theophylline, phenytoin, diazepam, propranolol, aminopyrine and antipyrine. Indocyanine , atazanavir.
Indication
They are used for: • Treat stomach and duodenal ulcer disease (also known as peptic ulcer) and stop ulcers coming back. • Treat Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome (rare condition caused by too much acid production in the stomach).
When not to Use
Do not take Famotidine if: • You have an allergy to famotidine or to any of the ingredients listed. Symptoms of an allergic reaction may include, shortness of breath, swelling of the tongue or face, skin rash and itchiness.
Precautions