Cimetidine User Reviews & Ratings

• cro...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 7, 2021

Cimetidine for GERD "For those of you who have laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR), this has been a lifesaver. I have been struggling with GERD for over three years. I was prescribed multiple PPIs; however, they were moderately effective. Even though I had daily problems with this, one day before going to work, my GERD was so severe, I was gagging on phlegm and stomach acid. I had severe shortness of breath and didn't feel like I would be able to stay at work. In many ways, it felt like a panic attack. During a break, I bought some Tagamet. Within 30 minutes, I was 75% better. No other medication had ever done this. Highly recommended. LPR is a very underdiagnosed medical problem. It is very asymptomatic of normal GERD. Research it!!!!"

• Glo...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 26, 2023

Cimetidine for GERD "Have used Tagamet 300 mg since it was first released. Dosage has varied from 4 tablets when I first started using to 2 tablets daily currently. It has helped manage my digestion and pulled me back from the brink many times. ( YES ) I’ve tried other medications including PPI and other H2 acid blockers. Tagamet at this time still works best for me."

• Jef...
• December 12, 2008

For Human Papilloma Virus "I was prescribed Cimetidine (Tagamet) after all other treatments for my Plantar Warts had failed. Within 3 weeks of its use, the warts began to lessen in size and were progressively becoming smaller. By the end of the 4th week, the warts had come out in a plug-like fashion. I was also taking a high-quality Multi-Vitamin as recommended by my Cosmetic Surgeon. These pills were the greatest blessing I could ever ask for. As soon as I started taking them, the pain from the warts was slowly alleviated as well. I would recommend this treatment to anyone who has plantar warts. I'm 23 years old and probably in average health."

• Lin...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 26, 2025

Cimetidine for GERD "I prefer to take Tagamet rather than all the new PPIs. Tagamet does not have the rebound effect that the PPIs have and is easy to start and stop. I have recently read that anticholinergic medications such as Tagamet can lead to or play a part in the development of Alzheimer’s. Damned if you do, damned if you don’t!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 24, 2022

For Erosive Esophagitis "It works wonders. No side effects. Safer than most, too. Worked quickly. I’ve taken and relied on this several times in my life. From ulcers to esophagus. Better than Nexium, Prilosec, Prevacid for me."

• Phi...
• September 12, 2020

Cimetidine for GERD "Have been taking Tagamet for 35 years. I first had them for stomach ulcers, which were cured 20 years ago thanks to an Australian guy who discovered ulcers could be cured with antibiotics. I have had them ever since for acid reflux. Nothing else suits. Problem is cimetidine seems to be unavailable in tablet form in the UK at the moment. I can only get it in medicine, which gives me diarrhea. As is life."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 23, 2017

For GERD "I was on Aciphex, a PPI medication, for over ten years. Very worried about the very serious side effects, and successfully stopped taking it; however, I still had some reflux. I tried taking Tagamet OTC and was happy to find that it's very effective. It doesn't have the total blocking effect of a PPI, but I no longer want that. Aciphex can cost as much as $300 a month if insurance doesn't cover it, and mine doesn't. Tagamet is something like $11."

• Chr...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 13, 2023

Cimetidine for GERD "I have had peptic ulcers for 30 years, even though I have a very healthy diet. It is part of a hereditary disease. I started taking 400 mg Tagamet 3 times daily with hydroxyzine for interstitial cystitis cramping. The side effect of controlling my peptic ulcer has been amazing. I still watch my diet but am able to eat in public without feeling ill."

• Ano...
• November 16, 2009

For Indigestion "This medicine has been a lifesaver for me. Well, maybe more on the comfort side. I tend to get bad heartburn after what seems like every meal. All I do is take a 200 mg tablet in the afternoon, about a half hour before dinner, and I am good to go. The downside of this drug is that it inhibits the liver's cytochrome (P450 set of enzymes). Therefore, it increases the amount of other drugs in the system, however, this is not an issue for me."

• T T...
• June 22, 2016

For Stomach Ulcer "I have severe stomach ulcers, the pain is so unbearable that I sometimes vomit! One day, a colleague recommended that I go buy cimetidine, and I was so happy because I got it over the counter with my medical aid! This is the best."

• Lad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 13, 2022

For GERD "For nearly two weeks I had abdominal pain from acid reflux, and the gas X tablets weren’t working. I was unable to sleep, and the pain lasted for 4 to 6 hours. However, when I used Tagamet, I felt so much better. I was able to sleep through the night and didn’t wake up with any pain. I would definitely recommend this product, it helps with severe heartburn and acid reflux."

• RRR...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 8, 2016

For Human Papilloma Virus "Cimetidine was prescribed by my skin doctor after numerous freezing sessions on a plantar wart. There were no results, and the wart persisted. The dose was 2x400 mg daily, which caused a weird and very itchy skin rash after 6 weeks of daily use. The rash went away right after discontinuing cimetidine. The only thing the drug worked on was a persistent heartburn I had, which went away while taking it."

• Edd...
• December 17, 2022

For GERD "Never had LPR/GERD until I had COVID. I'm a 45-year-old male, never smoked, don't really drink, balanced diet. I've got severe laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) with severe acid brash. Tried all PPIs, do not work. Tried this, and it's as much use as a chocolate teapot. I would not believe half these reviews as they are written by the manufacturer."

• dsg...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 24, 2024

Cimetidine "I took both H1 and H2 antihistamines for persistent hives, which reduced itching. Taking Tagamet had an unintended consequence. By reducing stomach acid, it caused small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). Food that is usually digested in the stomach can enter the small intestine and feed bacteria."

• PJC...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 3, 2014

Cimetidine for Stomach Ulcer "It has helped me many times."

• Kel...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 25, 2019

For Human Papilloma Virus "I took cimetidine, and it worked and got rid of my HPV genital warts almost overnight. I couldn’t believe it. I wasn’t taking much either, maybe 2-3 pills prior to going to bed. I hope this helps."

• DAD...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 23, 2019

Cimetidine for Stomach Ulcer "When I was diagnosed with ulcers, I was given Tagamet Rx. Stayed on it for one year. Never had a problem again with stomach ulcers!!"

• Chu...
• May 15, 2010

For GERD "Good stuff. It works well if you take it before dinner - or whatever major meal you eat each day. I try not to take it every day."

• Blu...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 18, 2022

For Stomach Ulcer "Took for years back in the '80s. Very good relief for duodenal ulcer. 30 years later. Another ulcer. Tagamet still works great, and in conjunction with Prilosec daily."

• Dav...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 1, 2022

For GERD "Took this when Zantac went off sale. That night I woke up and could not walk. Unreal! And I am in top shape. Looked it up and leg weakness is listed as a side effect. For me, this was poison."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 14, 2022

For GERD "At first it worked well, but now the more I take it later during the day, it loses its effectiveness. Not pleased with the pill and will be going back to Pepcid 40 mg a day twice a day."