Doseloop Beta

Famotidine

medication Under review

A histamine-2 (H2) receptor antagonist that reduces gastric acid secretion, used to treat conditions like GERD and ulcers.

Research summary

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Scientific evidence from randomized controlled trials in healthy volunteers confirms famotidine's efficacy in reducing stomach acid and preventing heartburn with a strong safety profile and minimal adverse effects. Studies in symptomatic outpatients, often akin to mild cases in otherwise healthy adults, demonstrate faster symptom resolution, reduced inflammation markers, and improvements in cognitive and mood parameters without compromising immunity. Overall consensus supports its use for acid suppression, with emerging but limited data on broader anti-inflammatory benefits requiring further validation in healthy populations.

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Research (4 studies)

RCT

Impact of food and the proton pump inhibitor rabeprazole on the pharmacokinetics of GDC-0941 in healthy volunteers: bench to bedside investigation of pH-dependent solubility.

WithPower • 2025

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RCT

Effect of famotidine on cognitive and behavioral dysfunctions induced in post-COVID-19 infection: A randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled study.

PMC • 2023 • n=50

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RCT

Famotidine vs Placebo for the Treatment of Non-Hospitalized Adults with COVID-19

ClinicalTrials.gov • 2021 • n=120

Not specified

RCT

Method for preventing heartburn

FDA AccessData • 1999

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