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Tagamet 20%

Recorded active ingredients: Cimetidine

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Countries
Japan
Diseases
Peptic Ulcer Dyspepsia Reflux Reflux Esophagitis Esophagitis Heartburn
Drug Actions
Antiulcer Drugs for acid related disorders

Medicines with the same recorded active ingredients

These listings match the full ingredient set recorded for Tagamet 20%. Strength, dosage form and route may differ or be missing. This does not establish interchangeability; confirm a suitable product with a pharmacist.

Tagamet A li wei Bacimet C.m.t. Da con wei H2 blocker-ratiopharm H2blocker-ratiopharm Hai fu xin P.u.n. Sabax cimetidine Safeway Tacreton Ulcemet Ulceracid Ulcerin (antasid) Ulchyone Wainuhow Cimetidin genericon Ulcostad Cimetidine eg

Overdose

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Contraindications

No information required

Undesirable effects

No information required

Therapeutic 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

Date of revision of the text

2014

Name of the medicinal product

Tagamet

Qualitative and quantitative composition

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.

Questions or comments?

call toll-free 1-800-482-4394 (English/Spanish) weekdays

Medtech Products Inc. Revised: 2014

Special warnings and precautions for use

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.

Dosage (Posology) and method of 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)

Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction

SIDE EFFECTS

No information required

DRUG INTERACTIONS

No information required. Please refer to the WARNINGS section.

Tagamet 20%

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