Description
| Medicine | |
| Alchohol Interaction | Taking a large amount of alcohol can increase acidity and cause acid reflux in the food pipe causing heartburn. This would decrease the effect of this drug and can aggravate your underlying condition. |
| Pregnancy Interaction | Famonext 40mg Tablet is probably safe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor. |
| Lactation Interaction | Famonext 40mg Tablet is probably safe to use during lactation. \nLimited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby. |
| Expert Advice | Famonext is a well tolerated and safe medicine with a very low incidence of side effects. Take Famonext before going to bed if you are taking this medicine once a day as it is very effective in controlling stomach acid released in the midnight. If you are also taking an antacid, take it two hours before or after taking Famonext. Avoid taking soft drinks, citrus fruits like orange and lemon, which can irritate the stomach and increase acid secretion. Inform your doctor if you do not feel better after taking Famonext for two weeks or 14 days as you may be suffering from some other problems. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap; |
| Common Side Effect | Headache, Muscle pain, Fatigue, Diarrhoea, Drowsiness, Constipation. |
| How to Use | Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Famonext 40mg Tablet is to be taken with food. |
| Driving | Famonext 40mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive. |
| Kidney | Famonext 40mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Famonext 40mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. |
| Liver | Famonext 40mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Famonext 40mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor. |
| Mechanism of action | Famonext 40mg Tablet is an H2 blocker. It works by reducing the amount of acid in the stomach which helps in relief of acid-related indigestion and heartburn. |
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