H2 blocker for stomach uckers

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I am using famocid 20 mg once a day for duodenal uclers .After having it the first I got pain in lower stoamch areas ,so I was worried if it is causing any issue to kidney or not ? If nor how long is it safe to take it ?Also after using it does does the acid level rebound and the uclers come back to square one or become worse ?

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Dr. Sandip Nath Gastroenterologist 14 yrs exp Udham Singh Nagar Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Sandip Nath

Gastroenterologist 14 yrs exp Udham Singh Nagar

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Famotidine is not the best drug for this. It’s weaker than newer drugs. It requires combination of drugs for 2 weeks followed by tapering PPI Or PCAB for another 2 weeks.

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