famotidine

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Noun famotidine has 1 sense

famotidine, Pepcid - a histamine blocker (trade name Pepcid) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux
--₁ is a kind of histamine blocker

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Famotidine

Description

Famotidine is a medication used to treat and prevent ulcers in the stomach and intestines. It belongs to the class of histamine-2 blockers, which decrease the production of stomach acid.

Senses

Sense 1

Noun: A drug used to reduce the production of stomach acid and prevent ulcers.

Sample sentence: My doctor prescribed famotidine to help relieve my acid reflux symptoms.

Sense 2

Adjective: Describing something popular or well-liked by a specific group of people.

Sample sentence: This restaurant is known for its famotidine burgers, which are a local favorite.

Sense 3

Noun: Famotidine also refers to a specific brand or generic name for the medication used to treat ulcers and acid reflux.

Sample sentence: I prefer using famotidine over other antacid medications.