Famotidine (International)

In the US, Famotidine (famotidine systemic) is a member of the drug class H2 antagonists and is used to treat Allergic Urticaria, Cutaneous Mastocytosis, Duodenal Ulcer, Duodenal Ulcer Prophylaxis, Erosive Esophagitis, GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Indigestion, Laryngopharyngeal Reflux, Pathological Hypersecretory Conditions, Peptic Ulcer, Stomach Ulcer, Upper GI Hemorrhage, Urticaria and Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome.

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Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

A02BA03

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0076824-35-6

Chemical Formula

C8-H15-N7-O2-S3

Molecular Weight

337

Therapeutic Categories

Gastric acid secretion inhibitor

Histamine H₂-receptor antagonist

Treatment of peptic ulcer and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)

Chemical Name

Propanimidamide, 3-[[[2-[(aminoiminometyl)amino]-4-tiazolyl]metyl]tio]-N-(aminosulfonyl)-

Foreign Names

Famotidinum (Latin)
Famotidin (German)
Famotidine (French)
Famotidina (Spanish)

Generic Names

Famotidina (OS: DCIT)
Famotidine (OS: BAN, USAN, DCF, JAN)
L 643341 (IS)
MK 208 (MerckSharpD) (IS)
YM 11170 (Yamanouchi) (IS)
Famotidin (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
Famotidine (PH: BP 2018, JP XVII, Ph. Eur. 9, USP 41)
Famotidinum (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)

Brand Names

Acicon
Barrett Hodgson, Pakistan
Acid Control
Apotex, Canada; Teva Canada, Canada; Vita Health Products, Canada
Acilo
Wanbury, India
Acipep
Kopran, Kenya; Kramer, India
Acredin
Sarabhai Ambalal, Kenya
Acrilo
Pasteur, Philippines
Actual [+ Magnesium Hydroxide, + Calcium Carbonate]
Bago, Argentina
Adiatin
Novag, Mexico
Advantac
Win-Medicare, Kenya
Afomit
Alliance, Pakistan
Aladin
Bio Pharma, Pakistan
An Wei Te
Hua Lu Pharm, China
Antidine
Kimia Farma, Indonesia
Antodine
Amoun, Egypt; Amoun, Kuwait
Anulcer
Laboratorios Andromaco, Chile
Apo-Famotidin 20 mg
APX Hungary, Hungary
Apo-Famotidin 40 mg
APX Hungary, Hungary
Apo-Famotidine
Apotex, Hong Kong
Apsin
Reko, Pakistan; Saffron, Pakistan
Atodine
Macquins, Pakistan
Aulzadin
Fortune Pharmacal, Hong Kong
Ausfam
Arrow Pharmaceuticals, Australia; Aspen Hong Kong Pty, Hong Kong
Axcel Famotidine
Kotra Pharma, Malaysia
Axcel Famotidine-20
Kotra Pharma M, Vietnam
Banatin
Remedina, Greece
Bdom-F [+ Domperidone]
Bewell, India
Bei Lan De
Beishi Pharmaceutical, China
Bepsin
Benson Pharma, Pakistan
BF-Famotidine
Bright Future Pharm, Hong Kong
Bin Xin
Binhu Shuanghe Pharmaceutical, China
Blostar M
Sannova, Japan
Bo La Kang Wei
Sanai Pharmaceutical, China
Brimdin
Rasco, Pakistan
Cantil
Helicon, Pakistan
Capcid
Olive Labs, Pakistan
Chewfam
Atco, Pakistan
Concid
Reko, Pakistan
Corocyd
Coronet Crown, Indonesia
Curofam
Mega, Pakistan
Dao An
QiLi Pharmaceutical, China
Delfamo-z
Delta, Pakistan
Denufam
Caprifarmindo, Indonesia
Dewdine
21st Century, Pakistan; Combat, Pakistan
Dewrel
English, Pakistan
Dinamot GMP
Giempi, Venezuela
Ding Huan
Yangtze River Pharma, China
Donga Gaster
Dong-A, South Korea
Ducid
Al-Hameed, Pakistan
Duexis [+ Ibuprofen]
Horizon Pharma, United States
Duo An
QiLi Pharmaceutical, China
Duo Yi
Shandong Xinhua Pharmaceutical Co Ltd, China
Duonol
Anglopak, Pakistan
Duovel
Sanovel, Turkey
Durater
Senosiain, Mexico
Efrel
English, Pakistan
Etofam [+ Etodolac]
Mustafa Nevzat, Turkey
Fabos
Augustus Ilac, Turkey
Facid
Kalbe, Indonesia; Shahfaz Pharma, Pakistan
Facidex
Liomont, Mexico
Facidex Total [+ Magnesium Carbonate, + Aluminium Hydroxide]
Liomont, Mexico
Fadin
Derma Techno, Pakistan; Standard, Taiwan
Fadiphine
Global, Pakistan
Fagastril
Koçak, Turkey
Famcet [+ Calcium Carbonate, + Magnesium Hydroxide]
Friends, Pakistan
Famcid
CBC, Taiwan
Famed
Medicraft, Pakistan
Fametol [+ Magnesium Hydroxide, + Calcium Carbonate]
Adipharm, Georgia
Famid
Wilshire, Pakistan; Xenon, Pakistan
Famidyna
PharmaSwiss, Poland
Famo
Gaco, Bangladesh; Taiwan Biotech, Taiwan
Famo 20
CTS, Israel
Famo 40
CTS, Israel
Famobex
Macter, Pakistan
Famoc
Berlin Pharm, Singapore
Famocid
Sanbe, Indonesia; Spimaco, Kuwait
Famodar
Dar-Al-Dawa, Lebanon; Siphat, Tunisia
Famodar 10mg
Dar Al Dawa, Oman
Famodar 20mg
Dar Al Dawa, Oman
Famodar 40
Siphat, Tunisia
Famodar 40mg
Dar Al Dawa, Oman
Famodar ABR
Siphat, Tunisia
Famodil
Sigma-Tau Industrie Farmaceutiche Riunite, Italy
Famodin
AC Helcor, Romania; Acme, Bangladesh; Cadila, India; Sandoz, Turkey; U-Liang, Taiwan
Famodine
IBN, Tunisia; Nang Kuang, Taiwan; Slimfit, Pakistan
Famogast
Polpharma, Lithuania; Polpharma, Poland; Saba, Turkey
Famogel
Vivax, Venezuela
Famogem
Gems, Pakistan
Famogen
Genera Pharma, Pakistan
Famolta
Jean-Marie Pharmacal, Hong Kong
Famopep
Royal, Pakistan
Famopril
Zydus Cadila, India
Famopsin
High-Q, Pakistan; Remedica, Cyprus; Remington, Pakistan
Famopsin 20mg
Remedica, Oman
Famopsin 40mg
Remedica, Oman
Famorjine
Adfa, Pakistan
Famosan
Alkaloid, Croatia (Hrvatska); Alkaloid, Macedonia; Pro.Med.CS, Lithuania; Pro.Med.CS, Slovakia
Famosan [+ Hypromellose]
Pro.Med.CS, Czech Republic
Famoscot
Scotman, Pakistan
Famoser
Biofarma, Turkey
Famosin 20 mg
G.L. Pharma, Austria
Famosin 40 mg
G.L. Pharma, Austria
Famoster
Ta Fong, Taiwan
Famot
Shaigan, Pakistan
Famotab
Bangkok Lab & Cosmetic, Thailand
Famotack
Square, Bangladesh
Famotak
Sedico, Egypt
Famotak 20mg
Sedico Pharma, Oman
Famotak 40mg
Sedico Pharma, Oman
Famotec
Julphar, Tunisia
Famotec 20mg
Julphar, Oman
Famotec 40mg
Julphar, Oman
Famotep
Yeni, Turkey
Famotid
Amson, Pakistan; Drug International, Bangladesh; Neo Química, Brazil
Famotidin
Alkaloid, Russian Federation; Hemofarm, Bosnia & Herzegowina; Zentiva, Slovakia
Famotidin - 1 A Pharma
1 A Pharma, Germany
Famotidin 20-SL
Slovakofarma, Lithuania
Famotidin 40-SL
Slovakofarma, Lithuania
Famotidin Alkaloid
Alkaloid, Serbia
Famotidin Genericon 20 mg
Genericon Pharma, Austria
Famotidin Genericon 40 mg
Genericon Pharma, Austria
Famotidin Hemofarm
Hemofarm AD, Serbia
Famotidin Interpharm 40 mg
Interpharm, Austria
Famotidin STADA
Stada Arzneimittel, Germany
Famotidin Stada 20 mg
Stada Arzneimittel, Austria
Famotidin Stada 40 mg
Stada Arzneimittel, Austria
Famotidina Andromaco
Laboratorios Andromaco, Chile
Famotidina Aristo
Aristo, Spain
Famotidina Biosano
Laboratorios Biosano, Chile
Famotidina Calox
Calox, Venezuela
Famotidina Chemopharma
Chemopharma, Chile
Famotidina Cinfa
Cinfa, Spain
Famotidina EG
EG, Italy
Famotidina Elter
Elter - Medicamentos Genéricos, Venezuela
Famotidina Generis
Generis, Portugal
Famotidina Genfar
Genfar, Ecuador
Famotidina Herix
Bioerix, Uruguay
Famotidina L.CH.
Laboratorio Chile, Chile
Famotidina Leti
Leti, Venezuela
Famotidina Mabo
Mabo, Spain
Famotidina Mintlab
Mintlab Co., Chile
Famotidina Mylan
Mylan, Portugal
Famotidina Normon
Normon, Spain
Famotidina Opko
Opko Chile, Chile
Famotidina Ratiopharm
Ratiopharm, Spain
Famotidina Sanderson
Laboratorio Sanderson, Chile
Famotidina Stada
STADA, Spain
Famotidina Teva
Teva, Uruguay
Famotidina Zentiva
Zentiva, Romania
Famotidin-CT
AbZ-Pharma, Germany
Famotidine
Alembic, United States; Apotex, United States; Athenex, United States; Aurobindo Pharma USA, United States; Baxter Healthcare, United States; Borisovskiy Zavod Medicinskikh Preparatov, Jsc, Georgia; Carlsbad, United States; Choseido Pharmaceutical, Japan; Dr. Reddy's, United States; Fresenius Kabi, United States; Hi-Tech, United States; Ivax, United States; Koa Isei, Japan; Kokando Pharmaceutical, Japan; Kyorin Rimedio, Japan; Kyowa Yakuhin, Japan; Lupin, United States; Marsam Pharmaceuticals, United States; Medisa Shinyaku, Japan; Mylan, United States; Navinta, United States; Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical, Japan; Nipro, Japan; Nisshin Pharmaceutical, Japan; Novel, United States; Ohara Yakuhin, Japan; Perrigo, United States; Sandoz, United States; Sawai Seiyaku, Japan; Shiono Kemikaru, Japan; Sun Pharma, United States; Takata Pharmaceutical, Japan; Takeda Teva Pharma, Japan; Tatsumi Kagaku, Japan; Teva, United States; Tobishi Pharmaceutical, Japan; Towa Yakuhin, Japan; Watson Pharmaceutical, United States; West-Ward, United States; Wockhardt, United States; Yoshindo, Japan; Tsuruhara Seiyaku Pharmaceutical, Japan
Famotidine - Fuda Pharm
Fudan Fuhua, China
Famotidine 10%
Kyorin Rimedio, Japan; Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical, Japan; Ohara Yakuhin, Japan; Sawai Seiyaku, Japan; Towa Yakuhin, Japan
Famotidine 2%
Kyorin Rimedio, Japan; Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical, Japan; Ohara Yakuhin, Japan; Sawai Seiyaku, Japan; Towa Yakuhin, Japan
Famotidine Alkaloid 20mg
Alkaloid, Bulgaria; Alkaloid, Bulgaria
Famotidine Alkaloid 40mg
Alkaloid, Bulgaria; Alkaloid, Bulgaria
Famotidine AN
Amneal Pharma, Australia
Famotidine Apotex
Apotex Nederland, Netherlands
Famotidine Aurobindo
Aurobindo, Netherlands
Famotidine CF
Centrafarm, Netherlands
Famotidine D
Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical, Japan; Sannova, Japan; Sawai Seiyaku, Japan
Famotidine EG
EG Labo, France
Famotidine Hanmi
Hanmi, South Korea
Famotidine Hovid
Hovid, Hong Kong
Famotidine Indo Farma
Indofarma, Indonesia
Famotidine Medica
Medica, Bulgaria
Famotidine Mylan
Mylan, France
Famotidine OD
Mylan Seiyaku, Japan; Nihon Generic, Japan; Nisshin Pharmaceutical, Japan; Ohara Yakuhin, Japan; Shiono Kemikaru, Japan; Takeda Teva Pharma, Japan; Tobishi Pharmaceutical, Japan; Towa Yakuhin, Japan; Yoshindo, Japan
Famotidine Omega
Omega Laboratories, Canada
Famotidine Sanis Health
Sanis Health, Canada
Famotidine Teva 20mg
Teva, Israel
Famotidine Teva 40mg
Teva, Israel
Famotidine Velka
Velka, Greece
Famotidin-ratiopharm
ratiopharm, Germany
Famotin
DHA, Hong Kong; DHA, Singapore; Doctor's Chemical Works, Bangladesh; Memphis Co., Egypt; USV, India
Famotop
Xenon, Pakistan
Famotsan
Drogsan, Turkey
Famowan
Nawan Labs, Pakistan
Famox
Aché, Brazil; Pacific, Taiwan; Pacific Pharm, Hong Kong
Famoxal
Silanes, Mexico
Famron
PDH, Pakistan
Famtac
AHPL, India
Famtaza
Zafa, Pakistan
Famtine
Efroze, Pakistan
Famucid 20
Celsius, Uruguay
Famucid 40
Celsius, Uruguay
Famulcer
Inkeysa, Taiwan; PlusAndex, Venezuela
Famultran 20mg
Balkanpharma-Dupnitsa, Bulgaria
Famultran 40mg
Balkanpharma-Dupnitsa, Bulgaria
Famwel
Cherwel, Pakistan
Fanitin
Eurodrug, Pakistan; Platinum, Pakistan
FD-40
Tagma, Pakistan
Fedohit
Unipharma, Pakistan
Felodipina Actavis
Actavis, Portugal
Femas
Pearl, Pakistan
Femme
Batala Pharma, Pakistan
Femoceran
Alina, Pakistan
Femodine
Neutro Pharma, Pakistan
Fencid
Pharmacare, Pakistan
Flodin
Flow, Pakistan
Fomicid
Himont, Pakistan
Forgas
Panbiotic, Taiwan
Fuweidin
Shyh Dar, Taiwan
Gai Shi Te
Hui Yin Bi Group, China
Gasafe
Hui Chun Tang, Taiwan
Gastapil
Danas, Pakistan
Gaster
Astellas, Indonesia; Astellas, Japan; Astellas, Taiwan; Astellas Pharma China, China
Gaster 10%
Astellas, Japan
Gaster 2%
Astellas, Japan
Gaster D
Astellas, Japan; Dong-A, South Korea
Gasterol
Terra, Turkey
Gastidine
Chi Sheng, Taiwan
Gastifam
UMUT ILAC, Turkey
Gastine
Purzer, Taiwan
Gastoch
Usawa, Pakistan
Gastren
Cassanello, Paraguay
Gastridin
Merck Sharp & Dohme, Italy
Gastridine
Unicorn, Pakistan
Gastril
Acromax Dominicana, Dominican Republic
Gastrium
Eurolab, Chile; Saval, Paraguay
Gastro 10
Trima, Israel
Gastro 20
Trima, Israel
Gastro 40
Trima, Israel
Gastrodine
Harmann, Pakistan
Gastrodomina
Almirall, Egypt
Gastrofam
Atabay, Turkey
Gastroprotect [+ Calcium Carbonate, + Magnesium Hydroxide]
Adipharm, Bulgaria
Gastrosidin
Teriak, Tunisia
Gastrozen
Teriak, Tunisia
Gastrum
Abbott, Colombia
Gastrum Fast
Abbott, Colombia
GenRX Famotidine
Apotex, Australia
Gepep
Akson, Pakistan
Gestofam
Otto Pharmaceutical, Indonesia
Gex [+ Dimeticon, + Magaldrate]
Rimsa, Mexico
Gimed
Albro, Pakistan
G-Met
Tabros, Pakistan
Gzuamatel
Medimpex, Pakistan
H2 BLOC
Westmont, Philippines
H2BF
Raka Poshi, Pakistan
H2f
Ferozsons, Pakistan
H2-foz
Fozan Pharma, Pakistan
Hiler
Getz, Pakistan
Hisis
Standpharm, Pakistan
Hista-Bloc
Standard Chem, Philippines
Hycocid
Bloom, Pakistan
Hycoid
Bloom, Pakistan; Shahfaz Pharma, Pakistan
Imposergon
Rafarm, Greece
Interfam
Interbat, Hong Kong
International Apex Famotidine
Mustafa, Philippines
Isomina
Leti, Venezuela
Ispep
Medisure, Pakistan
Jevity
Wilshire, Pakistan
Jie Ke Da
Hui Yin Bi Group, China
Jin Nuo - Dawnrays [+ Calcium Carbonate, + Magnesium Hydroxide]
Dawnrays, China
Kai Su Te
Kangde Pharmaceutical Group, China
Kalfot
Medera, Pakistan
Kamcid
Bloom, Pakistan
Keamotin
XL Laboratories, Hong Kong
Ketacid
Technovision, Pakistan
Kimodin
Synpac-Kingdom, Taiwan
Kotidine
Al-Habib, Pakistan; Pacific, Pakistan
Lasa
Aristo, Portugal
Lexmodine
Molex Ayus, Indonesia
Li Luo Lan
Jianfeng Haizhou Pharmaceutical, China
Lifuding
Hayao Pharmaceutical Group Holding, China
Loacid
Raazee, Pakistan
LU.LU.
Shun Sheng, Taiwan
Lyncis [+ Calcium Carbonate, + Magnesium Hydroxide]
Savant Pharm, Argentina
Lyofam
Nimrall, Pakistan
Max-h2
Makson, Pakistan
Maximum Strength Pepcid AC
McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Canada
Medalin
Meyer, Venezuela
Medofadin
Medopharm, Vietnam
Modin
Shanxi Taisheng, Philippines
Mostrelan
Bennett SA, Greece
Motiax
Neopharmed Gentili, Italy
Motidin 20 mg
Teva, Hungary
Motidin 40 mg
Teva, Hungary
Motidine
Unison, Hong Kong
Mylan-Famotidine
Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Canada
Mylanta Extra [+ Calcium Carbonate, + Magnesium Hydroxide]
Elea, Argentina
Nagacid
Lowitt, Pakistan
Neofam
Neomedix, Pakistan
Neotab
Deva, Turkey
Neutidine
Neutro Pharma, Pakistan
Neutracid
Vivax, Venezuela
Nevofam
Mustafa Nevzat, Turkey
Nevofam-L
Mustafa Nevzat, Turkey
Notidin
Nobel, Turkey
Novatac
ACI, Bangladesh
Nulcefam
Armoxindo, Indonesia
Nulcerin
Laboratorios Biomedipharma, Spain
Nulcex
Laboratorios Biomedipharma, Spain
Pamacid
Alphapharm, Australia
Pepcid
Johnson & Johnson, Spain; McNeil, Finland; McNeil, Norway; McNeil, Sweden; Salix, United States; Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, United States
Pepcid AC
Johnson & Johnson, Ireland; Johnson & Johnson, United States; McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Canada
Pepcid Complete [+ Calcium Carbonate, + Magnesium Hydroxide]
McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Canada
Pepcid Duo [+ Calcium Carbonate, + Magnesium Hydroxide]
McNeil, Sweden
Pepciddual [+ Magnesium Hydroxide, + Calcium Carbonate]
Johnson & Johnson, Italy
Pepcidin
Merck Sharp & Dohme, Kuwait
Pepcidine
Merck Sharp & Dohme, Hong Kong; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Mexico
Pepdual [+ Calcium Carbonate, + Magnesium Hydroxide]
Johnson & Johnson, Spain
Pepfamin
Siam Bheasach, Thailand
Peptan
Vianex, Greece
Peptec
Julphar, Egypt
Peptid
Opsonin, Bangladesh
Peptofam
Arab Caps, Egypt
Pepzan
Douglas, New Zealand
Pharmotidine
Community Pharm PCL, Thailand
Phyzidine
Europharm, Hong Kong
Pompaton
Nufarindo, Indonesia
Pratifar
Ifars, Indonesia
Promocid
Mugi Laboratories, Indonesia
Quamatel
Adeofarma, Lithuania; Gedeon Richter, Bulgaria; Gedeon Richter, Czech Republic; Gedeon Richter, Georgia; Gedeon Richter, Lithuania; Gedeon Richter, Latvia; Gedeon Richter, Poland; Gedeon Richter, Romania; Gedeon Richter, Serbia; Gedeon Richter, Russian Federation; Gedeon Richter, Slovakia; Lex ano, Lithuania; Limedika, Lithuania
Quamatel 20 mg
Gedeon Richter, Hungary
Quamatel 40 mg
Gedeon Richter, Hungary
Quamatel Mini
Gedeon Richter, Russian Federation
Quamatel Mini 10 mg
Gedeon Richter, Hungary
Quimadine
CCPC, Taiwan
Regastin
Combiphar, Indonesia
Regulacid
Lazar, Uruguay
Renapepsa
Fahrenheit, Indonesia
Servipep
Novartis, Bangladesh; Sandoz, Egypt
Shi Wei [+ Sodium Carbonate, + Magnesium Hydroxide]
Rongchang Pharmaceutical, China
Stomarcon D
Takeda Teva Pharma, Japan
Sunpepcin
Sunward Pharmaceutical, Singapore
Supertidine
Shun Sheng, Taiwan
Suwefue
Hor Chen, Taiwan
Tarpan
EMPA, Paraguay
Teva-Famotidine
Teva Canada, Canada
Tiostar
Zensei Yakuhin, Japan
Tismafam
Metiska, Indonesia
Ulcedine
Codal Synto, Cyprus
Ulcefam
Unison, Philippines
Ulcelac
Gramón Bagó, Uruguay
Ulcenol
Elmor, Venezuela
Ulceran
Medochemie, Cyprus; Medochemie Singapore, Singapore
Ulcerid
Simex, Indonesia
Ulcertin
Swiss Pharm, Taiwan
Ulcetech
El Obour, Egypt
Ulcusan 20 mg
Kwizda Pharma, Austria
Ulcusan 40 mg
Kwizda Pharma, Austria
Uldine
Saiph, Tunisia
Ulfamid
Krka, Czech Republic; Krka, Croatia (Hrvatska); Krka, Lithuania; Krka, Poland; Krka, Slovenia; Krka, Slovakia; Rameda, Egypt
Ulfinol
Pharma Investi, Uruguay
Ulmo
Pyridam Farma, Indonesia
Ulstop
Chen Ho, Taiwan
Voker
Yung Shin, Taiwan
Wei Tian
Liansheng Pharmaceutical, China
Wei Xin-Tian Quan Pharm
Tianquan Pharmaceutical, China
Weimok
Weidar, Taiwan
Welizen
Nang Kuang, Taiwan
Winiful
Everest, Taiwan
Xinfading
Sine Pharmaceutical, China
Yamadin
Beximco, Bangladesh
Yamtac
Shun Sheng, Taiwan
Zactane
Wyeth, India

Glossary

Term	Definition
BAN	British Approved Name
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
DCIT	Denominazione Comune Italiana
IS	Inofficial Synonym
JAN	Japanese Accepted Name
OS	Official Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name

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