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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H15N7O2S3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
337.45
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
MDL number:
Gene Information
human ... HRH2(3274)
InChI
1S/C8H15N7O2S3/c9-6(15-20(12,16)17)1-2-18-3-5-4-19-8(13-5)14-7(10)11/h4H,1-3H2,(H2,9,15)(H2,12,16,17)(H4,10,11,13,14)
SMILES string
N\C(N)=N\c1nc(CSCCC(=N)NS(N)(=O)=O)cs1
InChI key
XUFQPHANEAPEMJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
grade
pharmaceutical primary standard
API family
famotidine
manufacturer/tradename
EDQM
application(s)
pharmaceutical (small molecule)
format
neat
storage temp.
2-8°C
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General description
This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
Application
Famotidine for system suitability EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.
Biochem/physiol Actions
H2 histamine receptor antagonist; anti-ulcer agent
Packaging
The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.
Other Notes
Sales restrictions may apply.
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 2
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
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H Echizen et al.
Clinical pharmacokinetics, 21(3), 178-194 (1991-09-01)
Famotidine is a potent histamine H2-receptor antagonist widely used in the treatment and prevention of peptic ulcer disease. After intravenous administration the plasma famotidine concentration-time profile exhibits a biexponential decay, with a distribution half-life of about 0.18 to 0.5h and
M C Martinez
The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 33(6), 742-747 (1999-07-20)
To evaluate the use and potential benefit of famotidine in the management of schizophrenia. Clinical literature accessed through MEDLINE (February 1998-October 1998). Key search terms included famotidine, schizophrenia, and histamine. Schizophrenia is a complicated disorder associated with high morbidity if
A N Chremos
Journal of clinical gastroenterology, 9 Suppl 2, 7-12 (1987-01-01)
Famotidine is a competitive histamine H2-receptor antagonist. Its main pharmacodynamic effect in humans is inhibition of gastric acid secretion. Dose-related suppression of basal and stimulated (meal, pentagastrin) gastric acid output has been shown with oral doses of 5-40 mg. The
C W Howden et al.
Clinical therapeutics, 18(1), 36-54 (1996-01-01)
Famotidine is a specific, long-acting histamine2-receptor antagonist. It is indicated for the treatment of duodenal ulcer, gastric ulcer, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Since its introduction for the treatment of acid-related disorders in 1985, an estimated 18.8 million patients
[Famotidine--a new histamine H2 receptor blockader].
P Ia Grigor'ev et al.
Klinicheskaia meditsina, 69(4), 23-28 (1991-04-01)
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