Famotidine (Noun)
Meaning
A histamine blocker (trade name Pepcid) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed a course of famotidine to help alleviate the patient's peptic ulcer symptoms.
- Famotidine was commonly used to treat gastritis and other gastrointestinal issues related to excess stomach acid.
- Medicating with famotidine helped reduce the severity of the patient's esophageal reflux, providing relief from discomfort.
- To treat the patient's discomfort, the physician prescribed a dose of famotidine to reduce stomach acid production.
- The patient was given a dose of famotidine before meals to prevent exacerbation of their peptic ulcer condition.