Inventors:
Roger Berlin - Haverford PA
Thomas N. Gates - Bonita Springs FL
Thomas Simon - Berwyn PA
Assignee:
Merck & Co., Inc. - Rahway NJ
Mc Neil-PPC, Inc. - Skillman NJ
International Classification:
A61K 31425
Abstract:
A method for preventing heartburn episodes in a patient susceptible to suffering heartburn episodes following ingestion of heartburn-inducing food or beverage, comprising administering to the patient, 30 minutes prior to consumption by the patient of the food or beverage, a composition comprising an amount of famotidine of 10 mg.