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Should famotidine be discontinued before gastroscopy? Does famotidine affect the urease test result for Helicobacter pylori?
Should Famotidine be discontinued before gastroscopy? Can Famotidine affect the result of the urease test for helicobacter pylori?
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Ewa Pilch Pharmacist, Editor
17 months ago
There are no contraindications to perform gastroscopy when using preparations with famotidine. In the case of a urease test for the presence of Helicobacter pylori, it is recommended to stop using preparations with famotidine at least 48 hours before it is performed. Famotidine may result in a false negative urease test. If you have been recommended long-term use of the drug with famotidine, I encourage you to consult a doctor before performing diagnostic tests. Your doctor will prescribe the right course of action for you. You can also use the teleadvice offered, m.in. by the Gdziepolek.pl portal: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/telekonsultacja I encourage you to read additional materials that may be useful: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/kategorie/leki-na-helicobacter-pylori https://www.gdziepolek.pl/kategorie/test-na-helicobacter-pylori https://www.gdziepolek.pl/artykuly/jak-radzic-sobie-ze-zgaga