Why take famotidine at night
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Famotidine
pronounced as (fa moe' ti deen)
Prescription famotidine is used to treat ulcers (sores on the lining of the stomach or small intestine); gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD, a condition in which backward flow of acid from the stomach causes heartburn and injury of the esophagus [tube that connects the mouth and stomach]); and conditions where the stomach produces too much acid, such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (tumors in the pancreas or small intestine that cause increased production of stomach acid).
Over-the-counter famotidine is used to prevent and treat heartburn due to acid indigestion and sour stomach caused by eating or drinking certain foods or drinks. Famotidine is in a class of medications called H2 blockers.
It works by decreasing the amount of acid made in the stomach.
Prescription famotidine comes as a tablet and a suspension (liquid) to take by mouth.
Famotidine 20mg usesIt is usually taken once daily at bedtime or two to four times a day. Over-the-counter famotidine comes as a tablet, a chewable tablet, and a capsule to take by mouth. It is usually taken once
- should famotidine be taken in the morning or at night
- should you take famotidine in the morning or at night