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Record 1 2010-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Medication
Universal entry(ies)
76824-35-6
CAS number
C8H15N7O2S3
formula, see observation
CONT

Famotidine ... inhibits gastric acid secretion and is used in the prophylaxis and treatment of peptic ulcer, the relief of symptoms associated with hyperacidity, and the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease and of pathologic gastric hypersecretion, as that associated with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.

OBS

Active ingredient commonly sold under the name Pepcid.

OBS

Chemical formula: C8H15N7O2S3

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
76824-35-6
CAS number
C8H15N7O2S3
formula, see observation
CONT

La famotidine est utilisée pour réduire la quantité d'acide sécrétée par l'estomac afin de réduire la douleur de l'ulcère et les brûlures d'estomac ou de contribuer à guérir l'ulcère et les lésions provoquées par le reflux gastro–œsophagien (RGO).

OBS

Principe actif couramment commercialisé sous le nom de Pepcid.

OBS

Formule chimique : C8H15N7O2S3

Spanish

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