A single nocte dose of famotidine in the treatment of duodenal ulcer.
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).
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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
D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents; D006635:Histamine H2 Antagonists; D013844:Thiazoles; D015738:Famotidine