| Agent Name |
Famotidine |
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| Alternative Name |
Pepcid |
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| CAS Number |
76824-35-6 |
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| Formula |
C8-H15-N7-O2-S3 |
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| Major Category |
Other Uses |
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| Synonyms |
Amfamox; Pepcidine; N'-(Aminosulfonyl)-3-(((2-((diaminomethylene)amino)-4-thiazolyl)methyl)thio)propanimidamide; Pepcid PM; Pepcid; Famotidine; [ChemFinder] |
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| Category |
Pharmaceuticals |
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| Comments |
Allergic contact dermatitis reported in a nurse; [Kanerva, p. 1153] As an oral medication, famotidine is used to reduce acid secretion in the stomach. Many side effects have been reported after ingestion of therapeutic doses including, rarely, drug-induced hepatitis. [HSDB] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
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| Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: FAMOTIDINE
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