Ibuprofen/famotidine

Ibuprofen/famotidine, sold under the brand name Duexis, is a fixed-dose combination medication used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.[1] It contains ibuprofen, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and famotidine, a histamine H2-receptor antagonist.

Ibuprofen/famotidine
Combination of
IbuprofenNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
FamotidineH2 antagonist
Clinical data
Trade namesDuexis
Other namesHZT-501
AHFS/Drugs.comProfessional Drug Facts
License data
Routes of
administration
By mouth
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
Identifiers
CAS Number
KEGG

References

  1. "Duexis- ibuprofen and famotidine tablet, coated". DailyMed. Retrieved 6 August 2021.

Further reading

  • Deeks ED (September 2013). "Fixed-dose ibuprofen/famotidine: a review of its use to reduce the risk of gastric and duodenal ulcers in patients requiring NSAID therapy". Clin Drug Investig. 33 (9): 689–97. doi:10.1007/s40261-013-0113-x. PMID 23881568. S2CID 24972423.
  • Schiff M, Peura D (February 2012). "HZT-501 (Duexis; ibuprofen 800 mg/famotidine 26.6 mg) gastrointestinal protection in the treatment of the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis". Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 6 (1): 25–35. doi:10.1586/egh.11.88. PMID 22149579. S2CID 46369253.


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