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Famotidine: A Review of its Mechanisms and Clinical Applications
Famotidine is a histamine H2-receptor antagonist, effectively inhibiting the production of gastric acid. This action contributes to the symptoms of various gastrointestinal disorders, such as peptic ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Famotidine's mechanistic profile exhibits a relatively long half-life,