title: A single nocte dose of famotidine in the treatment of duodenal ulcer.
abstract: Fifty three patients with duodenal ulcer were treated with 40 mg of famotidine at bed time. Repeat endoscopy showed healing rates of 69.8% and 83% at 4 and 6 weeks respectively. Seven patients were kept on a maintenance dose of 20 mg nocte for one year, of these one had a relapse despite taking the drug regularly. No appreciable side effects were observed with the drug (JPMA 39:104, 1989).
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Qureshi
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ahmad
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Zuberi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy*; D015738:Famotidine; D005260:Female; D006635:Histamine H2 Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D013844:Thiazoles / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents; D006635:Histamine H2 Antagonists; D013844:Thiazoles; D015738:Famotidine