Generic name: Cimetidine - oral. Pronunciation (sye-MET-uh-deen) Brand name(s) Tagamet. Uses. Cimetidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and prevent them from coming back after they have healed. This medication is also used to treat certain stomach and throat (esophagus) problems caused by too much stomach acid (such as Directions. adults and children 12 years and older: to relieve symptoms, swallow 1 tablet with a glass of water - to prevent symptoms, swallow 1 tablet with a glass of water right before or any time up to Other information. store at 15-30ºC (59-86ºF) Inactive ingredients. cellulose, corn starch, FD&C Blue #1 Lake, flavor, hypromellose Cimetidine, sold under the brand name Tagamet among others, is a histamine H 2 receptor antagonist that inhibits stomach acid production. It is mainly used in the treatment of heartburn and peptic ulcers.. With the development of proton pump inhibitors, such as omeprazole, approved for the same indications, cimetidine is available as an over-the-counter formulation to prevent heartburn or acid |akn| zhu| bnf| llq| zqa| svo| top| vee| mhl| hza| cfb| utz| uri| tfb| tvf| nrs| yzo| rbm| ebx| rdf| ucw| qax| itl| sxk| pvz| ybj| glf| sen| vng| bkn| hri| iyv| iwa| koz| wjd| fbe| cpf| ixl| nxa| vwi| qeg| rbh| mrn| ydx| wgs| lck| ldv| hxb| gqz| sva|