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November 7, 2025
Brand Name :
Duexis
Synonyms :
ibuprofen/famotidine
Class :
NSAIDs
Dosage Forms & Strengths
Tablet
800mg/26.6mg- ibuprofen/famotidine
Take 1 tablet orally every 8 hours
Take 1 tablet orally every 8 hours
Safety and efficacy not established
Adverse drug reactions
Frequency Defined
1-10%
Dyspepsia (5%)
Nausea (6%)
Diarrhea (5%)
Headache (3%)
Constipation (4%)
Hypertension (3%)
Vomiting (2%)
Upper abdominal pain (3%)
Stomach discomfort (2%)
Peripheral edema (2%)
Anemia (2%)
Gastroesophageal reflux (2%)
Pregnancy warnings:
US FDA pregnancy category: Not assigned
Lactation:
Excreted into human milk is ibuprofen known and famotidine is unknown
Pregnancy Categories:
Category A: Satisfactory and well-controlled studies show no risk to the fetus in the first or later trimester.
Category B: No evidence shown of risk to the fetus found in animal reproduction studies, and there are not enough studies on pregnant women
Category C: Adverse effects on the fetus found with evidence in animal reproduction studies and no adequate evidence for a result in humans must take care of potential risks in pregnant women
Category D: adequate data available with sufficient evidence of human fetal risk from various platforms, but despite the potential risk, and used only in emergency cases for potential benefits.
Category X: Drugs listed in this category outweigh the risks over benefits. Hence these categories of drugs need to be avoided by pregnant women.
Category N: There is no data available for the drug under this category
Patient Information Leaflet
Generic Name: ibuprofen/famotidine
Why do we use ibuprofen/famotidine?
ibuprofen/famotidine is a NSAIDs used for Rheumatoid Arthritis.