About The Drug Cimetidine aka Tagamet
Find Cimetidine side effects, uses, warnings, interactions and indications. Cimetidine is also known as Tagamet.
Cimetidine
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Drug Description Tagamet (Cimetidine) 200mg DESCRIPTION READ THE DIRECTIONS AND WARNINGS, INCLUDING THOSE PRINTED ON THE INSIDE OF THE CARTON, BEFORE TAKING THIS PRODUCT.
Drug Facts Active ingredient (in each tablet) Cimetidine 200mg
Indications & Dosage INDICATIONS Purpose Acid reducer Uses relieves heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach prevents heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach brought on by eating ordrinking certain foods and beverages DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Directions adults and children 12 years and older: to relieve symptoms, swallow 1 tablet with a glass of water to prevent symptoms, swallow 1 tablet with a glass of water right before or any time up to 30 minutes before eating food or drinking beverages that cause heartburn do not take more than 2 tablets in 24 hours children under 12 years: ask a doctor Other Information store at 15-30°C (59-86°F) HOW SUPPLIED Active Ingredient (in each tablet) Cimetidine 200mg Inactive Ingredients cellulose, corn starch, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, povidone, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium starch glycolate, titanium dioxide Keep out of reach of children.
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Revised: 2014
Medication Guide PATIENT INFORMATION Allergy Alert: Do not use if you are allergic to cimetidine or other acid reducers Do not use if you have trouble or pain swallowing food, vomiting with blood, or bloody or black stools.
These may be signs of a serious condition.
See your doctor.
with other acid reducers Ask a doctor before use if you have frequent chest pain frequent wheezing, particularly with heartburn unexplained weight loss nausea or vomiting stomach pain had heartburn over 3 months.
This may be a sign of a more serious condition.
heartburn with lightheadedness, sweating or dizziness chest pain or shoulder pain with shortness of breath; sweating; pain spreading to arms, neck or shoulders; or lightheadedness Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking theophylline (oral asthma medicine) warfarin (blood thinning medicine) phenytoin (seizure medicine) If you are not sure you are taking one of these medicines, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
Stop use and ask a doctor if your heartburn continues or worsens stomach pain continues you need to take this product for more than 14 days If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children.
Overdosage & Contraindications OVERDOSE In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
CONTRAINDICATIONS No information required
Side Effects & Drug Interactions SIDE EFFECTS No information required DRUG INTERACTIONS No information required.
Please refer to the WARNINGS section.
Warnings & Precautions WARNINGS Allergy Alert: Do not use if you are allergic to cimetidine or other acid reducers Do not use if you have trouble or pain swallowing food, vomiting with blood, or bloody or black stools.
These may be signs of a serious condition.
See your doctor.
with other acid reducers Ask a doctor before use if you have frequent chest pain frequent wheezing, particularly with heartburn unexplained weight loss nausea or vomiting stomach pain had heartburn over 3 months.
This may be a sign of a more serious condition.
heartburn with lightheadedness, sweating or dizziness chest pain or shoulder pain with shortness of breath; sweating; pain spreading to arms, neck or shoulders; or lightheadedness Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking theophylline (oral asthma medicine) warfarin (blood thinning medicine) phenytoin (seizure medicine) If you are not sure you are taking one of these medicines, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
Stop use and ask a doctor if your heartburn continues or worsens stomach pain continues you need to take this product for more than 14 days If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children.
PRECAUTIONS Included as part of the WARNINGS section.
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