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Tagamet Hb Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
OTC
General Description
Cimetidine 200mg; tabs.
Pharmacological Class
H2 blocker.
See Also
How Supplied
Tabs—6, 30, 50, 70; Susp—12oz (w. dose cup)
Manufacturer
Generic Availability
YES
Tagamet Hb Indications
Indications
Prevention and relief from heartburn, acid indigestion, and sour stomach.
Tagamet Hb Dosage and Administration
Adult
Prevention: 200mg within ½ hour before eating/drinking. Relief: 200mg once daily as needed. Max 400mg/day.
Children
Not recommended.
Tagamet Hb Contraindications
Not Applicable
Tagamet Hb Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Tagamet Hb Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Heartburn > 3 months. Chest or shoulder pain with shortness of breath. Sweating. Pain spreading to arms, neck, or shoulders, or lightheadedness. Reevaluate if symptoms persist or worsen after >14 days. Renal or hepatic impairment. Pregnancy. Nursing mothers.
Tagamet Hb Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Tagamet Hb Interactions
Interactions
May potentiate anticoagulants, phenytoin, theophylline, lidocaine, triazolam, and others by inhibition of hepatic microsomal enzymes.
Tagamet Hb Adverse Reactions
Not Applicable
Tagamet Hb Clinical Trials
See Literature
Tagamet Hb Note
Not Applicable
Tagamet Hb Patient Counseling
See Literature
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