Comparing Cimetidine vs Famotidine
Cimetidine | Famotidine |
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Cimetidine | Famotidine |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Duodenal Ulcer, Erosive Esophagitis, GERD, Duodenal Ulcer Prophylaxis, Cutaneous Mastocytosis, Bronchogenic Carcinoma, Human Papilloma Virus, Indigestion, Laryngopharyngeal Reflux... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Famotidine is an acid-suppressing agent that may be used to treat a wide range of gastric-acid-related disorders including gastric ulcers, heartburn, and GERD. A headache is the most common side... View more |
Related suggestions Stomach Ulcer
Indigestion
Erosive Esophagitis
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Cimetidine has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 19 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Famotidine has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 169 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 58% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: cimetidine side effects in more detail. |
See also: famotidine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all cimetidine prices |
View all famotidine prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Acid Reducer-Cimetidine, Equaline Acid Reducer, Leader Heartburn Relief, Tagamet HB | Acid Control, Acid Controller Maximum Strength, Acid Controller Original Strength, Acid Reducer Maximum Strength, Acid Reducer Original Strength, Acid Reducer-Famotidine, Heartburn Relief, Heartburn Relief Maximum Strength, Pepcid, Pepcid AC, Pepcid AC Chewable Tablets, Pepcid AC Maximum Strength, Pepcid AC Maximum Strength Tablets, Pepcid Oral Suspension, Zantac 360 View more | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
2.5 hours |
4 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 466 drugs are known to interact with cimetidine:
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A total of 300 drugs are known to interact with famotidine:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
August 16, 1977 |
October 15, 1986 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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