Cimetidine is an H2 blocker for GI (gastrointestinal) related symptoms. It ias a fairly potent CYP450 3A4 (a liver enzyme) inhibitor. It is theorized that it can can block metabolism of toxins, allowing the patients to excrete the original toxin in the kidneys unchanged.
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β 12y agoCimetidine (Tagamet) is an OTC preparation. It is used to reduce stomach acid and it does interact with many other drugs. [It will interact with Aminophylline and Barbiturates in I.V. solutions.] So all the above.
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can my black lab take tagamet(cimetidine)
Cimetidine and ranitidine are both H2 receptor antagonists used to reduce stomach acid production. However, ranitidine has a longer duration of action and is generally considered more potent than cimetidine. Cimetidine can interact with more drugs due to its inhibition of various cytochrome P450 enzymes.
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Cimetidine is the generic name.
Cimetidine is a H-2 blocker. It is used to lower the acidity of the stomach when treating peptic ulcers caused by H. pylori
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It is said that the cimetidine will potentiate the oxycontin. It is supposed to prolong the effectiveness of the drug. The Tagamet HB (Cimetidine) is a broad CYP450 inhibitor. This basically means it 'clogs' the enzymes that metabolize opiates\opioids and clear 'em out of the body. Tagamet HB tablets are 200mg each, so the recommended 600mg is 3 tabs. They're OTC, and you can get a box of 50 generic 200mg cimetidine tabs at CVS for like $5.49. There are several posts on the web about this. Hope this helps!!
APO 019 is Cimetidine 300 mg Cimetidine is used in the treatment of gerd; stomach ulcer; human papilloma virus; obesity; indigestion (and more), and belongs to the drug class H2 antagonists.
Non-prescription forms of cimetidine and famotidine are approved to treat heartburn, acid indigestion, and sour stomach. They work by reducing the production of stomach acid to provide relief from these symptoms. It is important to follow the directions on the packaging and consult a healthcare provider if symptoms persist.