Famotidine - A H2 Receptor Antagonist

Famotidine is a H2 receptor antagonists used mostly for acidic stomach, peptic ulcers or GERD. Pharmacology of this drug is discussed in great detail by Dr. Mobeen Syed with its latest uses in these modern covid times and how it has helped reduced Covid-19 death rate and intubation rate in hospitalized patients. Timeline: 0:00 Introduction 0:54 Prophylaxis for Covid 19 patients 1:10 Symptomatic covid 19 patients (at home) 1:25 Mildly symptomatic covid 19 patients 2:11 Pharmacology of Acid Secretion 17:19 Mode of Action of Famotidine 21:07 Administration, Metabolism, Excretion 24:00 Uses 28:40 Side Effects 30:43 Caution 31:15 Research Work