Famotidine
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Famotidine is a non-sedating antihistamine that blocks the H2 histamine receptor. Famotidine is available over the counter and on perscription and is used to treat and prevent ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other conditions that cause heartburn.[1]
Famotidine brand names include Pepcid and Zantac 360 (not to be confused with Zantac, which contains different active ingredients).[1][2][3]
Theory
Evidence
Long COVID
Famotidine has limited evidence for use in Long COVID patients from a small observational study by Glynne et al. (2022), in which H1 and H2 blockers were used together.[4]
Clinicians
Risks and safety
Costs and availability
Available over the counter or on perscription.[1][3][2]
Notable studies
- 2022, Long COVID following mild SARS-CoV-2 infection: characteristic T cell alterations and response to antihistamines[4] - (Full text)
See also
Learn more
- Famotidine - DrugBank Online
- Famotidine - drugs.com
- Famotidine - WebMD
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Famotidine Uses, Dosage & Side Effects". Drugs.com. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Famotidine - Uses, Side Effects, and More". WebMD. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Famotidine: Uses, Interactions, Mechanism of Action". Drugbank Online. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Glynne, Paul; Tahmasebi, Natasha; Gant, Vanya; Gupta, Rajeev (January 2022). "Long COVID following mild SARS-CoV-2 infection: characteristic T cell alterations and response to antihistamines". Journal of Investigative Medicine. 70 (1): 61–67. doi:10.1136/jim-2021-002051. ISSN 1081-5589. PMC 8494538. PMID 34611034.
