IBUPROFEN AND FAMOTIDINE tablet

Country: United States

Language: English

Source: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Active ingredient:

IBUPROFEN (UNII: WK2XYI10QM) (IBUPROFEN - UNII:WK2XYI10QM), FAMOTIDINE (UNII: 5QZO15J2Z8) (FAMOTIDINE - UNII:5QZO15J2Z8)

Available from:

Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Administration route:

ORAL

Prescription type:

PRESCRIPTION DRUG

Therapeutic indications:

Ibuprofen and famotidine tablet, a combination of the NSAID ibuprofen and the histamine H2 -receptor antagonist famotidine, is indicated for the relief of signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis and to decrease the risk of developing upper gastrointestinal ulcers, which in the clinical trials was defined as a gastric and/or duodenal ulcer, in patients who are taking ibuprofen for those indications. The clinical trials primarily enrolled patients less than 65 years of age without a prior history of gastrointestinal ulcer. Controlled trials do not extend beyond 6 months [see Clinical Studies (14), Use in Specific Populations (8.5)] . Ibuprofen and famotidine tablet is contraindicated in the following patients: - Known hypersensitivity (e.g., anaphylactic reactions and serious skin reactions) to ibuprofen or famotidine or any components of the drug product [see Warnings and Precautions (5.8, 5.11)] . - History of asthma, urticaria, or other allergic-type reactions after taking aspirin or ot

Product summary:

Ibuprofen and famotidine tablets, 800 mg/26.6 mg, are Blue/Light blue coated Modified Oval shaped tablets debossed with T396 on one side and an engraved circle on the other side and supplied as: Storage Store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted to 15°C - 30°C (59°F - 86°F). [See USP Controlled Room Temperature]

Authorization status:

Abbreviated New Drug Application

Patient Information leaflet

Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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Medication Guide
IBUPROFEN and FAMOTIDINE
(eye-BYOO-proe-fen and fa-MOE-ti-deen)
tablets, for oral use
What is the most important information I should know about ibuprofen
and famotidine tablet?
Ibuprofen and famotidine tablet can cause serious side effects
including:
You should take ibuprofen and famotidine tablet exactly as prescribed,
at the lowest dose possible and for the
shortest time needed. Ibuprofen and famotidine tablet contains a
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
NSAID (ibuprofen). Do not use ibuprofen and famotidine tablet with
other medicines to lessen pain or fever
or with other medicines for colds or sleeping problems without talking
to your healthcare provider first,
because they may contain an NSAID also.
Ibuprofen and famotidine tablet may help your acid-related symptoms,
but you could still have serious
stomach problems. Talk with your healthcare provider.
Ibuprofen and famotidine tablet contains ibuprofen, an NSAID and
famotidine, a histamine H2-receptor
blocker medicine.
What is ibuprofen and famotidine tablet?
Ibuprofen and famotidine tablet is a prescription medicine used to:
•
relieve the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and
osteoarthritis.
•
decrease the risk of developing ulcers of the stomach and upper
intestines (upper gastrointestinal
ulcers) in people taking ibuprofen for rheumatoid arthritis and
osteoarthritis.
It is not known if ibuprofen and famotidine tablet is safe and
effective in children.
Do not take ibuprofen and famotidine tablet:
•
if you are allergic to ibuprofen, famotidine, any other histamine
H2-receptor blocker, or any of the
ingredients in ibuprofen and famotidine tablet. See the end of this
Medication Guide for a complete
list of ingredients.
•
if you have had an asthma attack, hives, or other allergic reaction
with aspirin or any other NSAIDs.
•
right before or after heart bypass surgery.
Before taking ibuprofen and famotidine tablet, tell your healthcare
provider about all of your medical
conditions, i

Summary of Product characteristics

IBUPROFEN AND FAMOTIDINE- IBUPROFEN AND FAMOTIDINE TABLET
CAMBER PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
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HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
THESE HIGHLIGHTS DO NOT INCLUDE ALL THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO USE
IBUPROFEN AND
FAMOTIDINE TABLETS SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY. SEE FULL PRESCRIBING
INFORMATION FOR IBUPROFEN
AND FAMOTIDINE TABLETS.
IBUPROFEN AND FAMOTIDINE TABLETS, FOR ORAL USE
INITIAL U.S. APPROVAL: 2011
WARNING:RISK OF SERIOUS CARDIOVASCULAR AND GASTROINTESTINAL EVENTS
_SEE FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION FOR COMPLETE BOXED WARNING_.
NONSTEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS (NSAIDS) CAUSE AN INCREASED RISK
OF SERIOUS
CARDIOVASCULAR THROMBOTIC EVENTS, INCLUDING MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION AND
STROKE, WHICH
CAN BE FATAL. THIS RISK MAY OCCUR EARLY IN TREATMENT AND MAY INCREASE
WITH DURATION
OF USE (5.1)
IBUPROFEN AND FAMOTIDINE TABLET IS CONTRAINDICATED IN THE SETTING OF
CORONARY ARTERY
BYPASS GRAFT (CABG) SURGERY (4, 5.1)
NSAIDS CAUSE AN INCREASED RISK OF SERIOUS GASTROINTESTINAL (GI)
ADVERSE EVENTS
INCLUDING BLEEDING, ULCERATION, AND PERFORATION OF THE STOMACH OR
INTESTINES, WHICH
CAN BE FATAL. THESE EVENTS CAN OCCUR AT ANY TIME DURING USE AND
WITHOUT WARNING
SYMPTOMS. ELDERLY PATIENTS AND PATIENTS WITH A PRIOR HISTORY OF PEPTIC
ULCER DISEASE
AND/OR GI BLEEDING ARE AT GREATER RISK FOR SERIOUS GI EVENTS (5.2)
RECENT MAJOR CHANGES
Warnings and Precautions, Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic
Symptoms (DRESS) (5.12)
4/2021
Warnings and Precautions, Fetal Toxicity (5.13) 4/2021
INDICATIONS AND USAGE
Ibuprofen and famotidine tablet, a combination of a nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory drug
(NSAID) ibuprofen and the histamine H -receptor antagonist famotidine,
is indicated for the relief of signs
and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis and to
decrease the risk of developing upper
gastrointestinal ulcers, which in the clinical trials was defined as a
gastric and/or duodenal ulcer, in patients
who are taking ibuprofen for those indications. The clinical trials
primarily enrolled patients less than 65
years of age w