English Explanatory Dictionary

famotidine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An H₂ antagonist C₈H₁₅N₇O₂S₃ (trademark Pepcid) used to inhibit gastric acid secretion especially in the short-term treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease and in the treatment of disorders (as Zollinger–Ellison syndrome) involving gastric acid hypersecretion.

Pronunciation

/fəˈmoʊ.tɪˌdin/

Word forms

famotidine

Etymology

From (sul)famo(yl) + -tidine (“cimetidine derivative”).

Synonyms

pepcid
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