DFDA

Famotidine (H2 Receptor Blocker)

Treatment for Gastritis And Duodenitis

Typical Dosage: 20-40mg once or twice daily

Effectiveness
75%
Safety Score
78%
Clinical Trials
500
Participants
50K

Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)

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DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
20-40mg once or twice daily
Time to Effect
Hours for symptom relief, 6-12 weeks for healing
Treatment Duration
6-12 weeks, or longer for maintenance
Evidence Quality
HIGH
Number Needed to Treat (NNT)
6(Treat 6 patients to see 1 additional successful outcome)
Confidence Score
85%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$150
Monitoring:$50
Side Effect Mgmt:$10
Total Annual:$210
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
EXCELLENT
ICER
$10,000/QALY
QALYs Gained
0.15
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$280
Cost per Remission
$323
Comparison vs Omeprazole (PPI)
Cost Difference
$-60/year
Less expensive
QALY Difference
-0.05 QALYs
Worse outcomes
Dominance
No dominance
Famotidine (H2 Receptor Blocker) Outcomes

for Gastritis And Duodenitis

Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+75%
Response Rate
+75%
Remission Rate
+65%
Common Side Effects
Headache
+3%
Dizziness
+2%
Diarrhea/Constipation
+2%

Sources:

nih.gov
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Active Clinical Trials
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