Famotidine for the prevention of gastric and duodenal ulcers caused by nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs.

Background Acid suppression with famotidine, a histamine H2-receptor antagonist, provides protection against gastric injury in normal subjects receiving short courses of aspirin or naproxen. The efficacy of famotidine in preventing peptic ulcers in patients receiving long-term therapy with nonsteroi... View More