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Does Famtodine Cause Shortness Of Breath In Older Women?
I am now reading that famtodine can cause shortness of breath in older females. I am 59, with rheumatoid arthritis for 35 years, well controlled with minocycline.
a month ago I began having shortness of breath with crackling in lungs, which can be cleared somewhat by coughing up small amounts of phlegm. I was kept I observation at the ER, given a stress test bloodwork etc and all was well. The only thing off was elevated troponin in the first of 3 bloodtests. (not high enough to suggest heart attack though) I have had this shortness of breath with crackles off and on ever since-over a month now, and had been taking famatodine with each dose of minocycline on mon, wed, fri. I stopped taking the minocycline and today felt good. then tonight I took a famatodine alone, and began experiencing the issue again. Is this the culprit?
a month ago I began having shortness of breath with crackling in lungs, which can be cleared somewhat by coughing up small amounts of phlegm. I was kept I observation at the ER, given a stress test bloodwork etc and all was well. The only thing off was elevated troponin in the first of 3 bloodtests. (not high enough to suggest heart attack though) I have had this shortness of breath with crackles off and on ever since-over a month now, and had been taking famatodine with each dose of minocycline on mon, wed, fri. I stopped taking the minocycline and today felt good. then tonight I took a famatodine alone, and began experiencing the issue again. Is this the culprit?
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hi
famotidine is a h2 receptor blocker which can lead to bronchospasticchanges especially in asthmatics and allergic patients
there is a possibility in older people to some extent due to the physiological changes.
if you really have gastritis you can go for simple antacid( like gelusil) syrups or proton pump inhibitors like rabeprazole/pantoprazole.
better avoid famotidine or ranitidine.
all the best
take care
famotidine is a h2 receptor blocker which can lead to bronchospasticchanges especially in asthmatics and allergic patients
there is a possibility in older people to some extent due to the physiological changes.
if you really have gastritis you can go for simple antacid( like gelusil) syrups or proton pump inhibitors like rabeprazole/pantoprazole.
better avoid famotidine or ranitidine.
all the best
take care
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