Famotidine Injection and Voltaren Gel

• Generic Name: famotidine
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• Other Brand Names: Pepcid, Heartburn Relief, Pepcid AC, Pepcid AC Maximum Strength, Pepcid AC Chewable Tablets, Pepcid Oral Suspension

Famotidine is a histamine-2 blocker that works by decreasing the amount of acid the stomach produces.

Famotidine is used to treat and prevent ulcers in the stomach and intestines. It also treats conditions in which the stomach produces too much acid, such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.

Famotidine also treats gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other conditions in which acid backs up from the stomach into the esophagus, causing heartburn.

• Generic Name: diclofenac topical
• Dosage Forms: gel
• Other Brand Names: Pennsaid, Solaraze, Voltaren Topical, DST Plus Pak, Diclozor, Voltaren, Flector Patch, Klofensaid II, Vopac MDS, Xrylix, Flector, Licart

Voltaren Gel contains diclofenac, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Diclofenac works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain and inflammation.

Voltaren Gel is used to treat joint pain caused by osteoarthritis in the hands, wrists, elbows, knees, ankles, or feet.

Voltaren Gel may not be effective in treating arthritis pain elsewhere in the body.