Famotidine is given to surgery patients before operations to prevent postoperative nausea and to reduce the risk of aspiration pneumonitis. Famotidine is also given to some patients taking NSAIDs to prevent peptic ulcers. It serves as an alternative to proton-pump inhibitors.It is alsogiven to dogs and cats with acid reflux.Famotidine has also been used in combination with an H1 antagonist to treat and prevent urticaria caused by an acute allergic reaction.
Specification:
Index |
Standard |
Test Result |
Characters |
A White or yellowish white crystalline, |
Conform |
powder or crystals, very soluble in water, |
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very slightly soluble in ethanol, |
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Slightly soluble in glacial acetic acid. |
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Identification |
A.B conform to standard |
Conform |
Loss on drying |
Not more than 0.5% |
0.15% |
Residue on ignition |
Not more than 0.1% |
Conform |
Related substances |
The sum of total impurities is not more than 1.0%. |
Conform |
any impurity is not more than 0.3% |
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Heavy metals |
Not more than 0.001% |
Conform |
Assay |
Calculated on the dried basis, |
99.60% |
C8H15N7O2S3 contains form 98.5% to 101.0% |
Packaging details:
Packaging details: |
25kg/drum with double plastic bags inside; packed in a cardboard drum or fiber HDPE drum. |
Storage: |
Stored in a clean, cool, dry area; keep away from moisture and strong, direct light/heat |
Shelf Life: |
5 years if sealed and store away from direct sun light. |