Famotidine, CAS number 76824-35-6, is an effective, tolerable and well- studied treatment for patients with both peptic ulcer disease (PUD) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Schwarz Pharma holds the patent for this cogent medication, as the brand name Fluxid, with an expiration due on April 9, 2018. As an H2 receptor, or histamine blocker receptor,[…]
Famotidine Continues to be Successful in Studies
Drug Research & Development API, Gastrointestinal Agent, Patent Expiration 2018 Tags: gastroesophageal reflux disease Jul 30, 2013
Famotidine is an Effective Treatment for GERD
Drug Research & Development API, Gastrointestinal Agent, Patent Expiration 2015 Tags: gastroesophageal reflux disease Aug 24, 2012
Histamine-2 blockers are commonly prescribed for patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease, also known as GERD. Famotidine is an effectual treatment and histamine-2 blocker used to treat many of these patients, also known by the household names Pepcid, Pepcid AC and Mylanta. With the patent for Pepcid AC geltabs expiring on December 29. 2015, researchers are[…]
The Many Faces of Esomeprazole
Anti-ulcerant, Gastrointestinal Agent, Patent Expiration 2014 Tags: gastroesophageal reflux diseaseproton pump inhibitor Jun 12, 2012
Patients suffering from Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), benefit greatly from esomeprazole. Also known as Prilosec I.V. in the United States, AstraZeneca will see their patent of this breakout drug expire in May of 2014. The International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders recently reported that health professionals from the American Gastroenterological Association estimate that 33 percent[…]
Lansoprazole outruns Ranitidine in the long term battle of GERD treatment
Bulk Active Ingredient, OTC and Compounding Product Tags: gastroesophageal reflux diseaseproton pump inhibitor Sep 20, 2011
In developed nations, between 20-40 percent of adults experience heartburn on a regular basis. Heartburn is characterized by a burning sensation that rises from the stomach towards the chest and neck. It has often been mistaken as angina, a symptom of heart attack. Heartburn is the primary symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). When left[…]
