famotidine
noun
fa·mo·ti·dine
fə-ˈmōt-ə-ˌdīn 
-ˌdēn
-ˌdēn
: an H2 antagonist C8H15N7O2S3 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 see pepcid
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“Famotidine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/famotidine. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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