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famotidine · Medicine question

How does probenecid affect famotidine concentrations in the blood?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Probenecid inhibits famotidine’s renal tubular secretion and has been shown to increase famotidine plasma concentrations by 50%.

Sources for this answer

Famotidine 40mg TabletsTillomed Laboratories Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products · Version 4Document updated 21 January 2025

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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