Basic Information

Drug ID DDPD00927 ...
Drug Name Famotidine
Molecular Weight 337.445
Molecular Formula C8H15N7O2S3
CAS Number 76824-35-6
SMILES NC(N)=NC1=NC(CSCCC(N)=NS(N)(=O)=O)=CS1
External Links
DRUGBANK DB00927
PubChem Compound 3325
PDR 1143
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Experimental Physicochemical Property

Property Name Property Value Unit Raw Value Raw Unit Reference
Log P -0.64 - -0.64 - ISLAM,MS & NARURKAR,MM (1993)
Melting Point 163.5 163.5 PhysProp
Water Solubility 1000.0 mg/L 1000 mg/L MERCK INDEX 1996)

Pharmacokinetic/ Toxicokinetic Property

Property Name Property Value Unit Raw Value Raw Unit Annotation Factor Reference
Bioavailability 45.0 % 40-50 % PO, oral; DRUGBANK
T Max 2.5 h 1-4 h PO, oral; DRUGBANK
Metabolic 27.5 % 25-30 % Liver metabolism; DRUGBANK
Clearance 21.0 L/h 250-450 ml/min Renal clearance; DRUGBANK
Clearance 0.40 L/h/kg 6.6 ml/min/kg intravenous injection, IV; human, homo sapiens; Human Intravenous Pharmacokinetic Dataset
Volume of Distribution 1.2 L/kg 1-1.3 L/kg Steady state volume of distribution; DRUGBANK
Volume of Distribution 1.2 L/kg 1.2 L/kg intravenous injection, IV; human, homo sapiens; Human Intravenous Pharmacokinetic Dataset
Half-life 3.0 h ~2-4 h elimination half-life; RD, renal impairment, Renal disease,including uremia ↑ ; DRUGBANK
Half-life 2.8 h 2.8 h intravenous injection, IV; human, homo sapiens; Human Intravenous Pharmacokinetic Dataset
Toxicity LD50 4049.0 mg/kg 4049.0 mg/kg PO, oral; Rattus, Rat; DRUGBANK
Toxicity LD50 4686.0 mg/kg 4686.0 mg/kg PO, oral; mouse; DRUGBANK
Toxicity LD50 800.0 mg/kg 800.0 mg/kg intravenous injection, IV; mouse; Rattus, Rat; DRUGBANK
Toxicity TDLo 0.57 mg/kg/day 4.0 mg/kg/7D PO, oral; Male, men; DRUGBANK
Eliminate Route 67.5 % ~65-70 % Urinary excretion; DRUGBANK
Eliminate Route 70.0 % ~70 % Urinary excretion; intravenous injection, IV; Unchanged drug; DRUGBANK
Protein Binding 17.5 % 15-20 % DRUGBANK

Maximum Dosage

Property Name Property Value Unit Raw Value Raw Unit Annotation Brand Name Component Reference
Max dose for neonates 1.0 mg/kg/day 1 mg/kg/day PO, oral Famotidine Injection famotidine PDR
Max dose for neonates 0.5 mg/kg/day 0.5 mg/kg/day intravenous injection, IV Famotidine Injection famotidine PDR
Max dose for infants 2.0 mg/kg/day 2 mg/kg/day PO, oral Famotidine Injection famotidine PDR
Max dose for infants 2.0 mg/kg/day 2 mg/kg/day intravenous injection, IV Famotidine Injection famotidine PDR
Max dose for infants 1.0 mg/kg/day 1 mg/kg/day PO, oral Famotidine Injection famotidine PDR
Max dose for infants 2.0 mg/kg/day 2 mg/kg/day intravenous injection, IV Famotidine Injection famotidine PDR
Max dose for children 1.0 mg/kg/day 1 mg/kg/day PO, oral Famotidine Injection famotidine PDR
Max dose for children 80.0 mg/day 80 mg/day PO, oral Famotidine Injection famotidine PDR
Max dose for children 1.0 mg/kg/day 1 mg/kg/day intravenous injection, IV Famotidine Injection famotidine PDR
Max dose for children 40.0 mg/day 40 mg/day intravenous injection, IV Famotidine Injection famotidine PDR
Max dose for children 2.0 mg/kg/day 2 mg/kg/day intravenous injection, IV Famotidine Injection famotidine PDR
Max dose for adolescents 1.0 mg/kg/day 1 mg/kg/day PO, oral Famotidine Injection famotidine PDR
Max dose for adolescents 80.0 mg/day 80 mg/day PO, oral Famotidine Injection famotidine PDR
Max dose for adolescents 1.0 mg/kg/day 1 mg/kg/day intravenous injection, IV Famotidine Injection famotidine PDR
Max dose for adolescents 40.0 mg/day 40 mg/day intravenous injection, IV Famotidine Injection famotidine PDR
Max dose for adolescents 2.0 mg/kg/day 2 mg/kg/day intravenous injection, IV Famotidine Injection famotidine PDR
Max dose for adults 40.0 mg/day 40 mg/day PO, oral;intravenous injection, IV; Famotidine Injection famotidine PDR
Max dose for adults 20.0 mg/day 20 mg/day PO, oral Famotidine Injection famotidine PDR
Max dose for adults 40.0 mg/day 40 mg/day PO, oral Famotidine Injection famotidine PDR
Max dose for adults 80.0 mg/day 80 mg/day PO, oral Famotidine Injection famotidine PDR
Max dose for adults 640.0 mg/day 640 mg/day PO, oral Famotidine Injection famotidine PDR
Max dose for adults 80.0 mg/day 80 mg/day intravenous injection, IV Famotidine Injection famotidine PDR
Max dose for adults 40.0 mg/day 40 mg/day PO, oral Famotidine Injection famotidine PDR
Max dose for geriatric 40.0 mg/day 40 mg/day PO, oral;intravenous injection, IV; Famotidine Injection famotidine PDR
Max dose for geriatric 20.0 mg/day 20 mg/day PO, oral Famotidine Injection famotidine PDR
Max dose for geriatric 40.0 mg/day 40 mg/day PO, oral Famotidine Injection famotidine PDR
Max dose for geriatric 80.0 mg/day 80 mg/day PO, oral Famotidine Injection famotidine PDR
Max dose for geriatric 640.0 mg/day 640 mg/day PO, oral Famotidine Injection famotidine PDR
Max dose for geriatric 80.0 mg/day 80 mg/day intravenous injection, IV Famotidine Injection famotidine PDR
Max dose for geriatric 40.0 mg/day 40 mg/day PO, oral Famotidine Injection famotidine PDR

Drug Property Radar Chart

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Note: Center: Q1-1.5*IQR, Edge: Q3+1.5*IQR; Q1: Quantile 1, Q3: Quantile 3, IQR: Q3-Q1