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My cousin has been advised an endoscopy with RUT test by her physician
She is currently on famtac 40 ,does she need to stop taking any PPI Medication before the procedure?
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Certain medications like PPIs can suppress H. pylori temporarily, which may lead to a false-negative RUT result. Yes, PPI medicines should ideally be stopped at least 2 weeks before the endoscopy with RUT test for accurate results.
However, Famtac 40 (Famotidine) is an H2 blocker, not a PPI. It usually does not interfere significantly, but many doctors still advise stopping it 24–48 hours before the procedure if possible
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PPI such as pantoprazole, omeprazole should be stopped since it might cause false negatives in RUT, Famotidine is a H2 blocker and it does not have much cross reactivity.
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Famtac (famotidine) is not a PPI, so it usually does not need to be stopped before endoscopy with RUT.
Only PPIs should be stopped ~2 weeks before the test.
Confirm with the treating doctor for exact instructions.
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Famotac 40 (famotidine) is an H2 blocker, not a PPI. Usually it does not significantly interfere with endoscopy, but for the RUT test for H. pylori, acid-suppressing medicines can sometimes affect results.
In many cases doctors advise stopping PPIs for about 2 weeks before the test. H2 blockers like famotidine may also be stopped 24–48 hours before the procedure, depending on the doctor’s preference.
It would be best to confirm this with the treating physician or endoscopy center, as they may give specific instructions before the test.
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Need not stop
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She can continue with her medicine,need not Stop ppi
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Dr. Sohan Kulria
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Firozabad
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
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Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
Do connect and consult
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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Hyderabad
No need
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