FAMOTIDINE
Famotidine
A competitive histamine H2-receptor antagonist. Its main pharmacodynamic effect is the inhibition of gastric secretion. This compound belongs to the 2,4-disubstituted thiazoles. These are compounds containing a thiazole ring substituted at positions 2 and 4 only.
- IUPACName
- 3-([2-(diaminomethyleneamino)thiazol- 4-yl]methylthio)- N'-sulfamoylpropanimidamide
- CASNumber
- 76824-35-6
- MolecularFormula
- C8H15N7O2S3
- Synonyms
- ganor;mk208;Ifada;gaster;motiax;muclox;pepcid;pepdul;peptan;fibonel
- Application
- For the treatment of peptic ulcer disease (PUD) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
