What is Cimetidine?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Tagamet Tagamet HB Equate Cimetidine Show all
Cimetidine, a histamine-2 receptor antagonist is used to treat and prevent duodenal and gastric ulcers; gastroesophageal reflux (GER); to treat H. pylori in combination with other drugs. The over the counter product is used to prevent or relieve heartburn, acid indigestion, or sour stomach.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gastritis | 51 | 4 | |
| Chronic idiopathic hives | 23 | 1 | |
| Acid reflux | 11 | 10 | |
| Chemical/venom allergy | 7 | 0 | |
| Gastroesophageal reflux disease | 5 | 2 | |
| Cholinergic urticaria | 3 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 1 | |
| Mild | 5 | |
| None | 17 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Cimetidine
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Diarrhea | 1 | |
| Episodic dizziness | 1 | |
| Flatulence | 1 | |
| Nausea | 1 | |
| Pain in breast | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Cimetidine
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 5 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 4 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 8 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 1 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 1 | |
| 10 years or more | 2 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Cimetidine after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Omeprazole (Prilosec) | 1 | |
| Ranitidine (Ranitidine OTC) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Cimetidine and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Pantoprazole (Protonix) | 2 | |
| Omeprazole (Prilosec) | 1 | |
| Rabeprazole (Aciphex) | 1 | |
| Ranitidine OTC (Zantac 150) | 1 |
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