Comparing Cimetidine vs Pepcid AC Chewable Tablets
Cimetidine | Pepcid AC Chewable Tablets |
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Cimetidine | Pepcid AC Chewable Tablets (famotidine) |
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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 |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Duodenal Ulcer, GERD, Erosive Esophagitis, Duodenal Ulcer Prophylaxis, Indigestion, Pathological Hypersecretory Conditions, Peptic Ulcer, Stomach Ulcer, Upper GI Hemorrhage... View more |
Related suggestions Stomach Ulcer
Indigestion
Erosive Esophagitis
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More about Cimetidine | More about Pepcid AC Chewable Tablets (famotidine) | ||||||||
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. |
Pepcid AC Chewable Tablets has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: cimetidine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Pepcid AC Chewable Tablets side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all cimetidine prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Acid Reducer-Cimetidine, Equaline Acid Reducer, Leader Heartburn Relief, Tagamet HB | Other famotidine brands include: 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 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 461 drugs are known to interact with cimetidine:
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A total of 298 drugs are known to interact with Pepcid AC Chewable Tablets:
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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 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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More Information | |||||||||
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Professional Resources | |||||||||
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Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** 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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