Generic Name : Cimetidine
Pronunciation : sye met' i deen
Latest prescription information about Cimetidine. Learn how to pronounce the drug's name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, warnings and its storage instructions . Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.
ICD Code : Y53.0 |
Therapeutic Classification : Antiulcers
India :
International :
Tagamet
This medication is a histamine H2-receptor antagonist, prescribed for heartburn and peptic ulcers.
It reduces the amount of acid production in the stomach.
PO- The recommended dose is 800mg at bedtime orally; maintenance- 400mg at bed time.
It comes as a tablet and liquid to take by mouth, with food.
• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of kidney or liver impairment, elderly, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
• Gastrointestinal :
Diarrhea.
• Central Nervous System :
Headache, dizziness, drowsiness and mental confusion.
• Miscellaneous :
Muscle pain, skin rash and breast enlargement in male.
Store it at room temperature and in an airtight container. Keep away from children.
<>Schedule : HPrescription drugs - Drugs to be sold only under the prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner.
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