Comparing Tagamet HB vs Zantac
| Tagamet HB (cimetidine) | Zantac (ranitidine) |
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| Tagamet HB (cimetidine) | Zantac (ranitidine) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Duodenal Ulcer, GERD, Duodenal Ulcer Prophylaxis, Erosive Esophagitis, Indigestion, Stomach Ulcer, Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis, Upper GI Hemorrhage, Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome. Tagamet HB... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Zantac was an acid-suppressing agent that was used to treat a wide range of gastric-acid-related disorders, including gastric ulcers, heartburn, and GERD. Headaches were the most common side effect... View more |
Related suggestions Stomach Ulcer
Indigestion
Erosive Esophagitis
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| More about Tagamet HB (cimetidine) | More about Zantac (ranitidine) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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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. |
Zantac has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 83 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||
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View all Tagamet HB side effects |
View all Zantac side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
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N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other cimetidine brands include: Acid Reducer-Cimetidine, Equaline Acid Reducer, Leader Heartburn Relief | Other ranitidine brands include: Acid Control 150, Acid Control 75, Acid Reducer, Acid Reducer Non-Prescription Strength, Acid Relief, Berkley and Jensen Acid Reducer Maximum Strength, Careone Acid Reducer, Deprizine, Equaline Heartburn Relief, Sunmark Acid Reducer Maximum Strength View more | |
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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2.5 hours |
2.5 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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A total of 492 drugs are known to interact with Tagamet HB:
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A total of 152 drugs are known to interact with Zantac:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
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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 | ||
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June 19, 1995 |
June 09, 1983 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| More Information | ||
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
1 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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