Comparing Cimetidine vs Tagamet HB
Cimetidine | Tagamet HB |
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Cimetidine | Tagamet HB (cimetidine) |
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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 and OTC
Prescribed for Duodenal Ulcer, Erosive Esophagitis, GERD, Duodenal Ulcer Prophylaxis, Indigestion, Stomach Ulcer, Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis, Upper GI Hemorrhage, Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome. Tagamet HB... View more |
Related suggestions Stomach Ulcer
Indigestion
Erosive Esophagitis
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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. |
Tagamet HB has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: cimetidine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Tagamet HB side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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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 | Other cimetidine brands include: Acid Reducer-Cimetidine, Equaline Acid Reducer, Leader Heartburn Relief | ||||||||
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 |
2.5 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 458 drugs are known to interact with cimetidine:
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A total of 458 drugs are known to interact with Tagamet HB:
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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 |
June 19, 1995 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
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Professional Resources | |||||||||
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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.
Further information
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