Medicare coverage for famotidine depends on a person’s specific plans. Original Medicare is unlikely to cover famotidine. However, Part D prescription drug plans typically cover it. Famotidine is a ...

Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited has received the final approval from USFDA for its Pantoprazole Sodium for Injection, 40 mg/vial (Single-Dose Vial). This product is therapeutically equivalent to the ...

The use of low-dose aspirin in the prevention of cardiovascular disease is frequently associated with a development of dyspeptic symptoms and erosions or ulcerations in the upper GI tract. Eradication ...

Endoscopic therapy is considered the most effective way to stop PUB but the risk of rebleeding is significantly associated with morbidity and mortality. At a low pH, platelet aggregation is severely ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 71-year-old male in good health. I read your recent column on the use of proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs). About eight years ago, I was hospitalized for 10 days due to a severe ...

Dr. Mallory C. Mandel (Pediatrics): A 16-year-old girl was admitted to this hospital because of abdominal pain. The patient had been in her usual state of health until 4 weeks before the current ...

Famotidine (Pepcid) is a medicine classified as an H2 blocker. It reduces the amount of acid that is in your pet’s stomach. It is used to treat and prevent ulcers (open sores) in the esophagus, throat ...

Pantoprazole use is linked with a slightly higher rate of kidney function decline. Use of the proton pump inhibitor (PPI) pantoprazole is associated with faster kidney function decline, new findings ...

The common practice of using proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) as prophylaxis against stress ulcers during invasive ventilation significantly reduced the risk of problematic gastrointestinal (GI) bleeds, ...

A widely available drug helps prevent upper gastrointestinal bleeding in critically ill adults on a breathing machine, according to the results of a global study and meta-analysis led by researchers ...

Pantoprazole is a generic prescription drug that’s prescribed to treat problems with the esophagus or stomach. Pantoprazole comes as oral tablets that are taken by mouth. To learn more about these ...

Famotidine is a generic drug that’s used to treat conditions caused by increased stomach acid. Famotidine’s cost may depend on factors such as your dosage, whether you have health insurance, and the ...