Drugs / Famotidine
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Famotidine

also known as Pepcid · FAM · Pepcid AC · Pepcid AC Acid reducer · RLD2101

Other / unclassified targets SELP via inhibition

Developed for
COVID-19 · peptic ulcer disease · complex regional pain syndrome · gastroesophageal reflux disease · osteoarthritis · rheumatoid arthritis · schizophrenia · aspiration pneumonia
+24 more · calcific tendinitis · dyskinesia of esophagus · dyspepsia · eosinophilic esophagitis · functional gastric disease · heart failure · hyperpigmentation of the skin · juvenile idiopathic arthritis · lung disorder · pulmonary arterial hypertension · sickle cell disease · ulcer disease · acute coronary syndrome · acute kidney injury · acute myocardial infarction · esophagitis · functional diarrhea · gastric ulcer · gastritis · irritable bowel syndrome · laryngeal disorder · lymphoma · movement disorder · urticaria
Investigated by
Amgen · Bristol-Myers Squibb · Emory University · Leidos Life Sciences · Pfizer · United States Department of Defense
+75 more · Incyte Corporation · Jesper Ekelund · Mayo Clinic · Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited · Research Foundation Flanders · University Ghent · Ahokas foundation, Finland · Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris · Astellas Pharma Inc · AstraZeneca · Bayer · Boston Children's Hospital · Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital · CURE Drug Repurposing Collaboratory (CDRC) · California Baptist University · Calithera Biosciences, Inc · Celgene Corporation · Chattogram General Hospital · City of Helsinki · Clemson University · DHR Health Institute for Research and Development · Dong-A ST Co., Ltd. · Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited · Eisai Inc. · Exelixis · Finland: Lilly saatio foundation · First Affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University · Georgetown University · Gilead Sciences · INSERM U 1163 - Laboratory of molecular mechanisms of hematologic disorders and therapeutic implications, Paris · Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd. · Janssen Research & Development, LLC · Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital. · Karolinska Institutet · King Saud University · Lexicon Pharmaceuticals · Long Beach Memorial Medical Center · M Abdur Rahim Medical College and Hospital · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Main Line Health · Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · Mirati Therapeutics Inc. · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) · Novotech (Australia) Pty Limited · PMV Pharmaceuticals, Inc · Parexel · Pediatric Rheumatology Collaborative Study Group · Prisma Health-Upstate · Purdue Pharma LP · QuantumLeap Healthcare Collaborative · R-Pharm · Region Stockholm · Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University · Stanley Medical Research Institute · Tel Aviv Medical Center · Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center · The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston · URC-CIC Paris Descartes Necker Cochin · University Hospital Dubrava · University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center · University of Alabama at Birmingham · University of California, Davis · University of California, Irvine · University of California, San Francisco · University of Colorado, Denver · University of Copenhagen · University of Miami · University of Michigan · University of Southern California · University of Texas · University of Washington · Wake Forest University Health Sciences · West Virginia University · Yale University · all 81 on the full record

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 7 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansions (3) US (FDA) PEPCID AC — 1998-11-09 – 2007-12-17 fda.gov ↗
Label expansions (3) US (FDA) PEPCID — 1988-10-17 – 2002-06-06 fda.gov ↗
Approved US (FDA) PEPCID — 1986-10-15 fda.gov ↗

Trials 62 · started per year

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 126 trials
Phase 1 NCT06507904 Sep 2026 → Feb 2027 expected — Pfizer Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT07018635 Jul → Sep 2025 — Incyte Corporation Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06170723 Mar → May 2024 — Celgene Corporation Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06213818 Mar 2024 → Aug 2025 — Incyte Corporation Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06054464 Sep → Nov 2023 — PMV Pharmaceuticals, Inc Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT05866627 Jul → Sep 2023 — Bristol-Myers Squibb Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04935112 Jul → Aug 2021 — Mirati Therapeutics Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04941755 Jun → Sep 2021 — Bristol-Myers Squibb Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04903093 Jun → Oct 2021 — Pfizer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04545008 Oct 2020 → Jun 2021 COVID-19 Prisma Health-Upstate Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 27 trials · 2 missed
Phase 2 NCT07857941 Jan 2025 → Dec 2026 expected — Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05085574 Feb 2023 COVID-19 Leidos Life Sciences Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 2 NCT05077332 Dec 2021 → Nov 2025 COVID-19 Leidos Life Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05077969 Dec 2021 → Jun 2022 COVID-19 Leidos Life Sciences Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 2 NCT04488081 Jul 2020 → Jul 2028 expected COVID-19 QuantumLeap Healthcare Collaborative Active not recruiting Missed primary
Phase 2 NCT04248712 Jul 2020 → Dec 2021 eosinophilic esophagitis Mayo Clinic Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 2 NCT03554291 May 2019 → Jul 2023 heart failure, pulmonary arterial hypertension University of Washington Completed Missed primary
Phase 2/33 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT05084521 Jan → Dec 2022 sickle cell disease Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT01946295 Mar 2014 → Aug 2016 schizophrenia Jesper Ekelund Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT00141960 Sep 2005 → ? gastroesophageal reflux disease Astellas Pharma Inc Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 37 trials
Phase 3 NCT06801626 Mar 2025 → Dec 2027 expected — The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05946551 Mar → Jun 2024 COVID-19 Emory University Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 3 NCT04504240 Aug 2020 → Apr 2021 COVID-19 Chattogram General Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00984815 Sep 2009 → Jul 2011 complex regional pain syndrome, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis Amgen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00613106 Sep 2007 → Oct 2008 complex regional pain syndrome, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis Amgen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00450658 Mar 2007 → Sep 2008 peptic ulcer disease Amgen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00450216 Mar 2007 → Aug 2008 ulcer disease Amgen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 410 trials
Phase 4 NCT05455359 Feb 2025 → May 2027 expected aspiration pneumonia, dyskinesia of esophagus, functional gastric disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease Boston Children's Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04836806 Aug 2021 → Jul 2022 COVID-19 Emory University Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 4 NCT04565392 May → Nov 2021 COVID-19 drpykessupplements.com Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 4 NCT01563185 Apr 2012 → Mar 2015 juvenile idiopathic arthritis Amgen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02703896 Jan 2012 lung disorder King Saud University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01232127 Feb → Jun 2011 HIV infectious disease Bristol-Myers Squibb Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00950339 Aug 2009 → Jun 2011 coronary artery disorder Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00565175 Jan 2008 → Dec 2011 schizophrenia Jesper Ekelund Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00384904 Dec 2006 → Dec 2007 HIV infectious disease Bristol-Myers Squibb Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01928888 May 2003 → Feb 2004 dyspepsia Bayer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable9 trials
— NCT07539961 Sep 2026 → Dec 2027 expected calcific tendinitis University Hospital Dubrava Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT06629337 Apr → Aug 2024 hypertensive disorder California Baptist University Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT06313307 Apr → Nov 2023 hyperpigmentation of the skin Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT05131555 Aug → Dec 2021 — University Ghent Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT04123899 Oct → Nov 2019 peptic ulcer disease Dong-A ST Co., Ltd. Unknown No outcome recorded
— NCT04450134 Oct → Dec 2019 — University Ghent Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT02551744 Jul 2012 → Jul 2018 peptic ulcer disease Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital. Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT01079052 Nov 2007 — Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT01079065 Nov 2007 — Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited Completed No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy66 trials
Phase 1 NCT07629999 Background Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 expected — Bristol-Myers Squibb Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT07171619 Comparator Aug → Nov 2025 — SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc., a healthcare company of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06789172 Background Jan 2025 → Jul 2028 expected colorectal cancer, dedifferentiated liposarcoma, gastric adenocarcinoma, gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma +6 Epkin Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06332638 Comparator Mar → Jul 2024 — HK inno.N Corporation Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06144697 Background Jan → Oct 2024 — Bristol-Myers Squibb Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Business

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 11

DateIssuerRelease
2026-05-13 Lupin Limited Regulatory Lupin Receives U.S. FDA Approval for Famotidine Injection, USP lupin.com ↗
Global pharma major Lupin Limited (Lupin) today announced that it has received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration for its Abbreviated New Drug Applications for Famotidine Injection USP, 20 mg/2 mL (10 mg/mL), Single-Dose Vials.
2022-11-23 Zydus Lifesciences Limited Regulatory Zydus receives final approval from the USFDA for Famotidine Injection zyduslife.com ↗
Zydus Lifesciences Limited (formerly known as Cadila Healthcare Limited) has received final approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to market Famotidine Injection USP, 40 mg/4 mL (10 mg/mL) and 200 mg/20 mL (10 mg/mL) multiple-dose vials (USRLD: Pepcid® injection).
2022-08-11 Impax Laboratories, LLC Regulatory Amneal launches 4 new Generic products, including Vasopressin single-dose amneal.com ↗
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: AMRX) (“Amneal” or the “Company”) today announced that it has received Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) for four generics products, including vasopressin injection 1mL (single-dose).
2022-06-06 Zydus Lifesciences Limited Regulatory Press Release Zydus Lifesciences receives final approval from USFDA for Famotidine Tablets zyduslife.com ↗
2009-07-13 Astellas Pharma Inc Results DATA ON GASTER® SHOW PREVENTION OF PEPTIC ULCERS IN USERS OF LOW-DOSE ASPIRINE - "FAMOUS trial" reported in The Lancet - astellas.com ↗
The results of FAMOUS study demonstrated that famotidine can inhibit gastrointestinal disorders in patients with cardiovascular diseases, cerebrovascular diseases or diabetes who are taking low-dose aspirin.
2009-06-02 Astellas Pharma Inc Results NEWLY PRESENTED DATA ON GASTER® SHOW PREVENTION OF PEPTIC ULCERS IN USERS OF LOW-DOSE ASPIRINE astellas.com ↗
After 12 weeks of treatment, incidence of all lesions diagnosed with endoscope in patients taking Gaster showed significant difference (p<0.00001) in this trial (5.9% in patients taking Gaster 20-mg twice daily and 33.0% in patients taking placebo).
2008-02-12 Perrigo Company Regulatory Perrigo Company Announces Final FDA Approval for OTC Famotidine Complete Chewable Tablets perrigo.com ↗
Perrigo Company (NASDAQ: PRGO)(TASE: PRGO) today announced that it has received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for over-the-counter Famotidine 10 mg, Calcium Carbonate 800 mg, and Magnesium Hydroxide 165 mg, Chewable Tablets.
2006-09-25 Perrigo Company Regulatory Perrigo Announces Approval for Famotidine Tablets perrigo.com ↗
The Perrigo Company (NASDAQ: PRGO)(TASE: PRGO) announced today that it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to manufacture and market over-the- counter (OTC) Famotidine tablets, USP, 20 mg.
2005-09-12 Perrigo Company Regulatory Perrigo Company Announces Tentative Approval for Famotidine Tablets perrigo.com ↗
The Perrigo Company (NASDAQ: PRGO)(TASE: PRGO) today announced that it has received tentative approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to manufacture and market Famotidine Tablets USP, 20 mg (OTC).
2001-05-31 Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Regulatory Teva Announces Final Approval of Famotidine Tablets,10mg tevapharm.com ↗
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.(Nasdaq:TEVA)announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)has awarded final approval for Famotidine TabletsUSP,10 mg.
2001-04-17 Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Regulatory Teva Announces Final Approval of Famotidine 20 & 40mg tevapharm.com ↗
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Nasdaq: TEVA) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has awarded final approval for Famotidine 20mg and 40mg tablets, upon expiration of the patent on April 15, 2001.

All press releases naming this drug 15 releases

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Evidence & citations 10 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 129 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Famotidine “HZT-501, a fixed-dose combination of ibuprofen, a pain and inflammation relieving non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), and famotidine, a histamine type 2 receptor...” NCT00984815 ↗
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“The subject should maintain a minimum of 10 hours of empty stomach before administration, and swallow an oral dose of 1 tablets (Famotidine 20 mg) after moistening mouth with...” NCT04123899 ↗

“Topical H2RA (2% famotidine solution solved in double-distilled water (containing poloxamer 407, glycerol, lauryl alcohol polyether-4, polyethylene glycol-8, and propylene...” NCT06313307 ↗

“Cetirizine 10 mg and famotidine 20 mg will be dispensed to each patient, to be taken twice a day at 6-9AM one hour before eating breakfast and again at evening 12 hours after...” NCT04612803 ↗

“The patients will be randomly assigned to receive either (1) famotidine (40 mg qd) plus thienopyridine used previously or (2) placebo plus thienopyridine treatment alone for 6 months.” NCT02418312 ↗

“Subjects ingested fexofenadine (540 mg, tablet) at least 50 minutes before and famotidine (40 mg, tablet) 1 hour 50 minutes before the onset of each protocol” NCT06629337 ↗

“Famotidine is a marketed medicine which decreases the amount of acid made in the stomach and is used to prevent and treat heartburn.” NCT06507904 ↗

“Therefore, this study compared the efficacy and safety of HIP2101 and 20-mg famotidine (RLD2101) in patients with gastric erosions.” PMID 39949051 ↗ Feb 2025

“in the 3-4 weeks, acid inhibitor was changed from PPI to famotidine tablets, 20mg each time, before going to bed” NCT04340297 ↗

“Famotidine 20mg/10ml+saline 10ml IV + Tegoprazan OD tab. 50 mg placebo PO, one hour before general anesthesia.” NCT06743243 ↗

“Famotidine (20mg BID) or Omeprazole (20mg daily) will be prescribed along with NSAIDS for GI prophylaxis” NCT04990804 ↗

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Known as FAM “group three received famotidine (FAM) 40 mg p.o. once daily one week before cycle” PMID 33394214 ↗ Jan 2021
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“Famotidine (FAM)” NCT01232127 ↗

Known as Pepcid “Famotidine (Pepcid), a histamine H2 antagonist widely available over-the-counter” NCT04370262 ↗
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“Famotidine (Pepcid) will be given at 6 different timepoints:” NCT06706258 ↗

“20mg of oral famotidine (pill) daily Other names: Pepcid” NCT03554291 ↗

“oral famotidine (Pepcid)” NCT06801626 ↗

“Pepcid 40 mg Tablets” NCT01511731 ↗

NCT02473042 ↗

NCT04766996 ↗

Known as Pepcid AC “This research is to determine which medication, Zegerid (Omeprazole/Sodium Bicarbonate) or Pepcid AC (Famotidine), works best at reducing the chance that a patient will get an...” NCT00557349 ↗
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“Pepcid® AC Acid reducer famotidine tablets 20 mg (containing famotidine 20 mg)” NCT01079065 ↗

Known as Pepcid AC Acid reducer “Pepcid® AC Acid reducer famotidine tablets 20 mg (containing famotidine 20 mg) distributed by Johnson \& Johnson. Merck Consumer Pharmaceutical Co. Fort Washington, PA 19034...” NCT01079052 ↗
Known as RLD2101 “Therefore, this study compared the efficacy and safety of HIP2101 and 20-mg famotidine (RLD2101) in patients with gastric erosions.” PMID 39949051 ↗ Feb 2025
Action Inhibit “blockade of the histamine H2 receptors in the brain” NCT00565175 ↗
Modality Other / unclassified “a histamine 2 receptor antagonist (famotidine)” NCT01180179 ↗
Route Oral “Oral administration of famotidine by 40mg/day along with lafutidine placebo” NCT00229424 ↗
Target SELP “famotidine may prevent vaso-occlusion by decreasing P-selectin expression by endothelial cells.” NCT05084521 ↗