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Cimetidine (Oral)
Treats duodenal ulcer, gastric ulcer, and other disorders of the stomach. Belongs to a class of drugs called histamine H2-blockers.
Brand Names:
Tagamet HB, Tagamet
Contraindications:
You should not use this medicine if you have ever had an allergic reaction to cimetidine or other histamine H2-blockers such as Zantac®, Pepcid®, or Axid®.
Uses:
Tablet, Liquid
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Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to take and how often.
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If you are taking 1 dose daily, take it at bedtime. If you are taking 2 doses daily, take one dose in the morning and one at bedtime. If you are using several doses daily, take with meals and at bedtime.
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Do not stop taking this medicine unless your doctor tells you to.
If a dose is missed:
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Use your medicine as soon as you remember that you have missed your dose.
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If it is nearly time for your next dose, wait until then to use the medicine and skip the missed dose.
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You should not use two doses at one time.
Storage:
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Keep your medicine at room temperature, away from heat and direct light. Do not freeze the oral liquid.
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Keep all medicine away from children.
Special precautions:
Before taking, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any medications. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart failure or liver disease. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking, call your doctor
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You should not use antacids within 1 hour before or after taking cimetidine.
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You should not use ketoconazole within 2 hours before or after taking cimetidine.
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Unless approved by your doctor, cimetidine should not be taken with antidepressant drugs, blood thinners (such as Coumadin®), theophylline (Theo-Dur®, Slo-bid®), aminophylline, beta-blocker medicines (Tenormin®, Lopressor®, Inderal®), or phenytoin (Dilantin®).
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Avoid large amounts of coffee or aspirin while using cimetidine.
Warnings:
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If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before using this medicine.
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Check with your doctor before using if you have a history of kidney or liver disease.
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Avoid smoking tobacco while you are using cimetidine. Smoking may cause the medicine to not work properly.
Side Effects:
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
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Yellowing of skin or eyes
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Unexplained fever, unusual bruising
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Trouble breathing
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Skin rash, burning, or itching
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Diarrhea
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Headache
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Confusion
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Dizziness or drowsiness
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Decreased sexual desire
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Swollen breasts
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