🇺🇸 H2 Receptor Antagonist in United States

FDA authorised H2 Receptor Antagonist on 4 November 1986

Marketing authorisations

FDA — authorised 4 November 1986

  • Application: NDA019510
  • Marketing authorisation holder: MERCK
  • Local brand name: PEPCID PRESERVATIVE FREE
  • Indication: INJECTABLE — INJECTION
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 28 May 1998

  • Application: NDA020752
  • Marketing authorisation holder: MERCK
  • Local brand name: PEPCID RPD
  • Indication: TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 16 April 2001

  • Application: ANDA075651
  • Marketing authorisation holder: SAGENT
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: INJECTABLE — INJECTION
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 16 April 2001

  • Application: ANDA075805
  • Marketing authorisation holder: CARLSBAD
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: TABLET — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 16 April 2001

  • Application: ANDA075669
  • Marketing authorisation holder: HOSPIRA
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE PRESERVATIVE FREE
  • Indication: INJECTABLE — INJECTION
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 16 April 2001

  • Application: ANDA075486
  • Marketing authorisation holder: HIKMA
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE PRESERVATIVE FREE
  • Indication: INJECTABLE — INJECTION
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 16 April 2001

  • Application: ANDA075488
  • Marketing authorisation holder: HIKMA
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: INJECTABLE — INJECTION
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 16 April 2001

  • Application: ANDA075786
  • Marketing authorisation holder: CHARTWELL RX
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: TABLET — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 16 April 2001

  • Application: ANDA075684
  • Marketing authorisation holder: SAGENT
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: INJECTABLE — INJECTION
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 16 April 2001

  • Application: ANDA075622
  • Marketing authorisation holder: SAGENT
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE PRESERVATIVE FREE
  • Indication: INJECTABLE — INJECTION
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 16 April 2001

  • Application: ANDA075813
  • Marketing authorisation holder: FRESENIUS KABI USA
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE PRESERVATIVE FREE
  • Indication: INJECTABLE — INJECTION
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 16 April 2001

  • Application: ANDA075311
  • Marketing authorisation holder: TEVA
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: TABLET — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 16 April 2001

  • Application: ANDA075302
  • Marketing authorisation holder: MANKIND PHARMA
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: TABLET — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 16 April 2001

  • Application: ANDA075793
  • Marketing authorisation holder: SANDOZ
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: TABLET — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 16 April 2001

  • Application: ANDA075062
  • Marketing authorisation holder: WATSON LABS
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: TABLET — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 16 April 2001

  • Application: ANDA075511
  • Marketing authorisation holder: IVAX SUB TEVA PHARMS
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: TABLET — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 17 April 2001

  • Application: ANDA075825
  • Marketing authorisation holder: SAGENT
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE PRESERVATIVE FREE
  • Indication: INJECTABLE — INJECTION
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 18 April 2001

  • Application: ANDA075457
  • Marketing authorisation holder: MYLAN PHARMS INC
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: TABLET — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 10 May 2001

  • Application: ANDA075591
  • Marketing authorisation holder: BAXTER HLTHCARE
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE PRESERVATIVE FREE IN PLASTIC CONTAINER
  • Indication: INJECTABLE — INJECTION
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 10 May 2001

  • Application: ANDA075607
  • Marketing authorisation holder: SANDOZ
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: TABLET — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 31 May 2001

  • Application: ANDA075312
  • Marketing authorisation holder: TEVA
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: TABLET — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 23 July 2001

  • Application: ANDA075611
  • Marketing authorisation holder: APOTEX
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: TABLET — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 26 July 2001

  • Application: ANDA075512
  • Marketing authorisation holder: P AND L
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: TABLET — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 14 September 2001

  • Application: ANDA075650
  • Marketing authorisation holder: ACTAVIS ELIZABETH
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: TABLET — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 23 November 2001

  • Application: ANDA075905
  • Marketing authorisation holder: HOSPIRA
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: INJECTABLE — INJECTION
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 23 November 2001

  • Application: ANDA075870
  • Marketing authorisation holder: HOSPIRA
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: INJECTABLE — INJECTION
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 12 December 2001

  • Application: ANDA075639
  • Marketing authorisation holder: SUN PHARM INDUSTRIES
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: TABLET — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 21 December 2001

  • Application: ANDA075674
  • Marketing authorisation holder: NATCO PHARMA
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: TABLET — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 12 March 2002

  • Application: ANDA075610
  • Marketing authorisation holder: APOTEX
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: TABLET — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 30 April 2002

  • Application: ANDA075789
  • Marketing authorisation holder: HIKMA
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE PRESERVATIVE FREE
  • Indication: INJECTABLE — INJECTION
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 30 April 2002

  • Application: ANDA075799
  • Marketing authorisation holder: HIKMA
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: INJECTABLE — INJECTION
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 2 August 2002

  • Application: ANDA075942
  • Marketing authorisation holder: APOTEX INC
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: INJECTABLE — INJECTION
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 21 October 2002

  • Application: ANDA076101
  • Marketing authorisation holder: SANDOZ
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: TABLET — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 27 November 2002

  • Application: ANDA076322
  • Marketing authorisation holder: EPIC PHARMA LLC
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE PRESERVATIVE FREE (PHARMACY BULK)
  • Indication: INJECTABLE — INJECTION
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 27 November 2002

  • Application: ANDA076324
  • Marketing authorisation holder: EPIC PHARMA LLC
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE PRESERVATIVE FREE
  • Indication: INJECTABLE — INJECTION
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 24 September 2004

  • Application: NDA021712
  • Marketing authorisation holder: UCB INC
  • Local brand name: FLUXID
  • Indication: TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 7 March 2005

  • Application: ANDA077146
  • Marketing authorisation holder: GLENMARK PHARMS
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: TABLET — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 18 March 2005

  • Application: ANDA075400
  • Marketing authorisation holder: PERRIGO
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: TABLET — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 27 July 2005

  • Application: ANDA077352
  • Marketing authorisation holder: PERRIGO R AND D
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: TABLET — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 25 September 2006

  • Application: ANDA077351
  • Marketing authorisation holder: PERRIGO R AND D
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: TABLET — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 25 September 2006

  • Application: ANDA077367
  • Marketing authorisation holder: DR REDDYS LABS LTD
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: TABLET — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 6 February 2008

  • Application: ANDA077355
  • Marketing authorisation holder: PERRIGO R AND D
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE, CALCIUM CARBONATE, AND MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE
  • Indication: TABLET, CHEWABLE — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 25 June 2008

  • Application: ANDA078642
  • Marketing authorisation holder: MYLAN LABS LTD
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE PRESERVATIVE FREE
  • Indication: INJECTABLE — INJECTION
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 25 June 2008

  • Application: ANDA078641
  • Marketing authorisation holder: MYLAN LABS LTD
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: INJECTABLE — INJECTION
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 22 May 2009

  • Application: ANDA078916
  • Marketing authorisation holder: ALEMBIC PHARMS LTD
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: TABLET — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 17 November 2009

  • Application: ANDA090283
  • Marketing authorisation holder: SUN PHARM INDS LTD
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: TABLET — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 27 May 2010

  • Application: ANDA091020
  • Marketing authorisation holder: NAVINTA LLC
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: FOR SUSPENSION — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 29 June 2010

  • Application: ANDA090440
  • Marketing authorisation holder: LUPIN LTD
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: FOR SUSPENSION — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 4 August 2010

  • Application: ANDA090837
  • Marketing authorisation holder: GLENMARK PHARMS
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: TABLET — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 17 December 2012

  • Application: ANDA201695
  • Marketing authorisation holder: NOVEL LABS INC
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: FOR SUSPENSION — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 30 May 2014

  • Application: ANDA201995
  • Marketing authorisation holder: NOVITIUM PHARMA
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: FOR SUSPENSION — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 22 December 2015

  • Application: ANDA206530
  • Marketing authorisation holder: AUROBINDO PHARMA LTD
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: TABLET — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 26 April 2016

  • Application: ANDA206531
  • Marketing authorisation holder: AUROBINDO PHARMA
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: TABLET — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 29 August 2016

  • Application: ANDA204782
  • Marketing authorisation holder: PERRIGO R AND D
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE, CALCIUM CARBONATE, AND MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE
  • Indication: TABLET, CHEWABLE — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 3 August 2021

  • Application: ANDA211890
  • Marketing authorisation holder: ALKEM LABS LTD
  • Local brand name: IBUPROFEN AND FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: TABLET — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 15 October 2021

  • Application: ANDA215689
  • Marketing authorisation holder: ASCENT PHARMS INC
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: TABLET — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 3 November 2021

  • Application: ANDA216030
  • Marketing authorisation holder: ASCENT PHARMS INC
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: TABLET — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 4 November 2021

  • Application: ANDA215767
  • Marketing authorisation holder: ANNORA PHARMA
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: TABLET — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 8 November 2021

  • Application: ANDA215766
  • Marketing authorisation holder: ANNORA PHARMA
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: TABLET — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 7 January 2022

  • Application: ANDA215630
  • Marketing authorisation holder: VKT PHARMA
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: TABLET — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 28 January 2022

  • Application: ANDA215822
  • Marketing authorisation holder: VKT PHARMA
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: TABLET — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 3 June 2022

  • Application: ANDA216441
  • Marketing authorisation holder: ZYDUS PHARMS
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: TABLET — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 4 August 2022

  • Application: ANDA216427
  • Marketing authorisation holder: AMNEAL
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: FOR SUSPENSION — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 22 November 2022

  • Application: ANDA215828
  • Marketing authorisation holder: ZYDUS PHARMS
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: INJECTABLE — INJECTION
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 8 March 2023

  • Application: ANDA217543
  • Marketing authorisation holder: MARKSANS PHARMA
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: TABLET — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 24 April 2023

  • Application: ANDA217375
  • Marketing authorisation holder: ALKEM LABS LTD
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: TABLET — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 7 July 2023

  • Application: ANDA217137
  • Marketing authorisation holder: CARNEGIE
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: FOR SUSPENSION — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 17 August 2023

  • Application: ANDA217330
  • Marketing authorisation holder: ANNORA PHARMA
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: FOR SUSPENSION — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 14 September 2023

  • Application: ANDA217842
  • Marketing authorisation holder: MICRO LABS
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: FOR SUSPENSION — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 18 September 2023

  • Application: ANDA217529
  • Marketing authorisation holder: AJANTA PHARMA LTD
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: FOR SUSPENSION — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 22 December 2023

  • Application: ANDA218181
  • Marketing authorisation holder: RISING
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: TABLET — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 16 January 2024

  • Application: ANDA217605
  • Marketing authorisation holder: UNICHEM
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: FOR SUSPENSION — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 14 March 2024

  • Application: ANDA218461
  • Marketing authorisation holder: GRAVITI PHARMS
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: TABLET — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 22 March 2024

  • Application: ANDA203658
  • Marketing authorisation holder: PH HEALTH
  • Local brand name: IBUPROFEN AND FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: TABLET — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 28 May 2024

  • Application: ANDA218003
  • Marketing authorisation holder: CONTRACT PHARMACAL
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: TABLET — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 6 August 2024

  • Application: ANDA217400
  • Marketing authorisation holder: MSN
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: TABLET — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 16 October 2024

  • Application: ANDA218344
  • Marketing authorisation holder: EPIC PHARMA LLC
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: FOR SUSPENSION — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 20 February 2025

  • Application: ANDA218684
  • Marketing authorisation holder: ZYDUS LIFESCIENCES
  • Local brand name: IBUPROFEN AND FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: TABLET — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 25 March 2025

  • Application: ANDA218631
  • Marketing authorisation holder: REGCON HOLDINGS
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: TABLET — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 2 June 2025

  • Application: ANDA217982
  • Marketing authorisation holder: LANNETT CO INC
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: FOR SUSPENSION — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 30 June 2025

  • Application: ANDA219538
  • Marketing authorisation holder: AUROBINDO PHARMA LTD
  • Local brand name: IBUPROFEN AND FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: TABLET — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 9 July 2025

  • Application: ANDA219091
  • Marketing authorisation holder: AUROBINDO PHARMA LTD
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: FOR SUSPENSION — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 16 July 2025

  • Application: NDA219935
  • Marketing authorisation holder: SAGENT
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: SOLUTION — INTRAVENOUS
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 9 March 2026

  • Application: ANDA219603
  • Marketing authorisation holder: CONTRACT PHARMACAL
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: FOR SUSPENSION — ORAL
  • Status: approved

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FDA — authorised 12 May 2026

  • Application: ANDA217432
  • Marketing authorisation holder: LUPIN
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: INJECTABLE — INJECTION
  • Status: approved

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FDA

  • Application: ANDA075194
  • Marketing authorisation holder: MARSAM PHARMS LLC
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: Injectable — Injection
  • Status: approved

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FDA

  • Application: ANDA075193
  • Marketing authorisation holder: MARSAM PHARMS LLC
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: Injectable — Injection
  • Status: approved

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FDA

  • Application: ANDA075192
  • Marketing authorisation holder: MARSAM PHARMS LLC
  • Local brand name: FAMOTIDINE
  • Indication: Injectable — Injection
  • Status: approved

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Frequently asked questions

Is H2 Receptor Antagonist approved in United States?

Yes. FDA authorised it on 4 November 1986; FDA authorised it on 28 May 1998; FDA authorised it on 16 April 2001.

Who is the marketing authorisation holder for H2 Receptor Antagonist in United States?

MERCK holds the US marketing authorisation.