NDAINJECTIONINJECTABLE
Approved
Nov 1986
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
20
Data completeness
3/8 — Basic
PEPCID PRESERVATIVE FREE (famotidine) by Merck & Co. is histamine h2 receptor antagonists [moa]. First approved in 1986.
Drug data last refreshed Yesterday
AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
PEPCID PRESERVATIVE FREE is an injectable formulation of famotidine, a histamine H2 receptor antagonist that reduces gastric acid secretion. It is indicated for gastroesophageal reflux disease, heartburn, and peptic ulcer disease. The preservative-free formulation targets institutional and high-acuity settings where patients require parenteral acid suppression.
LOE Approaching
Approaching loss of exclusivity with moderate competitive pressure (30%) signals shrinking team and defensive market positioning strategies.
Mechanism of Action
Histamine H2 Receptor Antagonists
Indications
Indication data is being enriched from DailyMed and FDA labeling. Check back soon for approved therapeutic uses.
Clinical Trials (20)
Evaluate the Effects of Famotidine or Rabeprazole on the PK of Nirogacestat
Started Aug 2025
24 enrolled
Healthy
A Study to Assess the Effect of Famotidine on the Drug Levels of Afimetoran in Healthy Participants
Started Jul 2023
76 enrolled
Healthy Volunteers
A Study to Determine the Effect of Famotidine on the Drug Levels of BMS-986256 in Healthy Participants
Started Jun 2021
22 enrolled
Healthy Participants
Study to Assess the Effect of Acid-reducing Agent Famotidine on the Drug Levels of BMS-986256 in Healthy Participants
Started Jul 2020
35 enrolled
Healthy Participants
A Study in Healthy Male Subjects to Investigate the Effect of Famotidine and Efavirenz on the Way the Body Takes up, Distributes, and Gets Rid of Daridorexant.
Started May 2020
24 enrolled
Healthy
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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