Histamine 2 blocker drugs – famotidine

Last updated on October 7, 2022

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Generic name	famotidine
Strength	20 mg and 40 mg
Form	tablet

Special Authority criteria	Approval period
Treatment failure on prescription dose of, or intolerance to, ranitidine	Indefinite

Practitioner Exemptions

Practitioners in the following specialty are not required to submit a Special Authority request form for coverage:
- Pediatrics
- Pediatric cardiology
- Pediatric general surgery

Special notes

Prescription dose of ranitidine for adults is considered to be 150 mg twice daily or 300 mg once daily
Non-prescription use of famotidine is not eligible for PharmaCare coverage

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5328 - General Special Authority Request (PDF, 656KB)

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Histamine 2 blocker drugs – famotidine

Practitioner Exemptions

Special notes

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