Comparing Cimetidine vs Imiquimod Topical
Cimetidine | Imiquimod topical |
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Cimetidine | Imiquimod topical |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Bronchogenic Carcinoma, Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight), Duodenal Ulcer, Erosive Esophagitis, GERD, Cutaneous Mastocytosis, Duodenal Ulcer Prophylaxis, Human Papilloma Virus... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Basal Cell Carcinoma, Human Papilloma Virus, Molluscum Contagiosum, Keratosis, Condylomata Acuminata. imiquimod topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Related suggestions Human Papilloma Virus
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Cimetidine has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 20 ratings on Drugs.com. 82% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Imiquimod topical has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 449 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: cimetidine side effects in more detail. |
See also: imiquimod topical side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Acid Reducer-Cimetidine, Equaline Acid Reducer, Leader Heartburn Relief, Tagamet HB | Aldara, Zyclara | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
N/A |
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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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 461 drugs are known to interact with cimetidine:
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A total of 6 drugs are known to interact with imiquimod topical:
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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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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
August 16, 1977 |
February 27, 1997 |
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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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