Gastrotidine 20 mg/2 ml amp

Trade Name:

Gastrotidine 20 mg/2 ml

Composition

Each 2 ml contains:

Famotidine 20 mg

Inactive ingredients:

Aspartic acid, mannitol, water for injections.

Properties

Blocker of histamine H2 receptors III generation. Suppresses the production of hydrochloric acid, both basal and stimulated by histamine, gastrin and, to a lesser extent, acetylcholine. Simultaneously with a decrease in the production of hydrochloric acid and an increase in pH, it reduces the activity of pepsin. The duration of action after a single dose depends on the dose and ranges from 12 to 24 hours.

Indications

Treatment and prevention of recurrence of peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum, reflux esophagitis, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, diseases and conditions accompanied by increased secretion of gastric juice, prevention of erosive and ulcerative lesions of the gastrointestinal tract while taking NSAIDs; bleeding from the upper gastrointestinal tract (for intravenous and intramuscular injection, as part of complex treatment).

Dosage and administration

The drug is intended for intravenous and intramuscular administration.

The initial dose for intravenous administration should not exceed 20 mg 2 times a day (every 12 hours).

The contents of the vial should be dissolved in 20 ml of 0.9% sodium chloride or glucose solution, and then injected slowly (for at least 2 minutes).

Side effects

On the part of the digestive system: there may be a lack of appetite, dry mouth, taste disturbances, nausea, vomiting, bloating, diarrhea or constipation; in some cases — the development of cholestatic jaundice, an increase in the level of transaminases in the blood plasma.

From the side of the central nervous system: headache, fatigue, tinnitus, transient mental disorders are possible.

From the side of the cardiovascular system: rarely — arrhythmias.

Contraindications

Pregnancy, lactation, hypersensitivity to famotidine.

Warnings and precautions:

Use with caution in patients with impaired renal and hepatic function.Before starting treatment, it is necessary to exclude the possibility of a malignant disease of the esophagus, stomach or duodenum.

Storage

Store at a temperature not higher than 2-8°C.

Package:

The cardboard box contains 3, 6 or 12 ampoules of 2 ml, paper instructions