Cimetidine injection

What is cimetidine injection?

CIMETIDINE (Tagamet®) is a type of antihistamine that blocks the release of stomach acid. Cimetidine is used to treat gastric and duodenal ulcers. It can relieve ulcer pain and discomfort, and the heartburn from gastroesophageal reflux disease. Generic cimetidine injections are available.

What should my health care professional know before I receive cimetidine?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

• blood in your stools (black or tarry stools) or if you have blood in your vomit

• frequently drink alcoholic beverages or smoke

• kidney disease

• liver disease

• other chronic illness

• pain or trouble trying to swallow food

• an unusual or allergic reaction to cimetidine, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives

• pregnant or trying to get pregnant

• breast-feeding

How should I use this medicine?

Cimetidine is for injection into a muscle, or infusion into a vein.

Contact your pediatrician or health care professional regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.

What if I miss a dose?

If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, use only that dose. Do not use double or extra doses.

What drug(s) may interact with cimetidine?

Do not take cimetidine if you take the following drugs:

• astemizole

• cisapride

• dofetilide

• pimozide

• terfenadine

Other drugs that can interact with cimetidine include:

• antacids

• beta blockers, often used for high blood pressure or heart problems

• caffeine

• carbamazepine

• carmustine

• cefditoren

• cefpodoxime

• cefuroxime

• clonazepam

• delavirdine

• doxercalciferol

• entecavir

• fentanyl

• female hormones, including contraceptive or birth control pills

• flecainide

• guarana

• ketoconazole

• meperidine

• metformin

• metronidazole

• nifedipine

• medicines for anxiety or sleeping problems, such as diazepam or temazepam

• medicines for heart rhythm problems

• medicines for mental depression

• phenytoin

• theophylline

• triazolam

• warfarin

Tell your prescriber or health care professional about all other medicines you are taking, including non-prescription medicines, nutritional supplements, or herbal products. Also tell your prescriber or health care professional if you are a frequent user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if you smoke, or if you use illegal drugs. These may affect the way your medicine works. Check with your health care professional before stopping or starting any of your medicines.

What should I watch for while taking cimetidine?

Tell your prescriber or health care professional if your ulcer pain does not improve or gets worse.

Do not self-medicate with aspirin, ibuprofen, or other antiinflammatory medicines; these can aggravate your ulcer and may make it bleed.

Do not smoke cigarettes or drink alcohol; these increase irritation in your stomach and can lengthen the time it will take for your ulcer to heal.

If you get black, tarry stools or vomit up what looks like coffee grounds, call your prescriber or health care professional at once. You may have a bleeding ulcer.

Do not take other acid-reducing ulcer medications, including those you can buy without a prescription over-the-counter, unless specifically directed to do so by your health care provider.

What side effects may I notice from receiving cimetidine?

Side effects with cimetidine are infrequent but include:

• agitation, nervousness, depression, hallucinations

• breast swelling and tenderness, or sexual difficulties (impotence) in men

• dark yellow or brown urine

• diarrhea

• dizziness

• headache

• nausea, vomiting

• redness, blistering, peeling or loosening of the skin, including inside the mouth

• skin rash, itching

• sore throat, fever

• stomach pain

• unusual weakness or tiredness

• unusual bleeding or bruising

• yellowing of the skin or eyes

Let your prescriber or health care professional know if you get any of these side effects.

Where can I keep my medicine?

Keep out of the reach of children.

Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Protect from light. Keep container tightly closed. Do not refrigerate injection vials, premixed plastic containers or Add-Vantage vials. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.

Cimetidine oral liquid

What is cimetidine oral liquid?

CIMETIDINE (Tagamet®) is a type of antihistamine that blocks the release of stomach acid. Cimetidine is used to treat gastric and duodenal ulcers. It can relieve ulcer pain and discomfort, and the heartburn from gastroesophageal reflux disease. Generic cimetidine oral liquid is available.

What should my health care professional know before I take cimetidine?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

• blood in your stools (black or tarry stools) or if you have blood in your vomit

• frequently drink alcoholic beverages or smoke

• kidney disease

• liver disease

• other chronic illness

• pain or trouble trying to swallow food

• an unusual or allergic reaction to cimetidine, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives

• pregnant or trying to get pregnant

• breast-feeding

How should I take this medicine?

Take cimetidine oral liquid by mouth. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Shake well before using. Use a specially marked spoon or container to measure your medicine. Ask your pharmacist if you do not have one; household spoons are not always accurate. If you only take cimetidine once a day take it at bedtime. Take your doses at regular intervals. Do not take your medicine more often than directed.

Contact your pediatrician or health care professional regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.

What if I miss a dose?

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses.

What drug(s) may interact with cimetidine?

Do not take cimetidine if you take the following drugs:

• astemizole

• cisapride

• dofetilide

• pimozide

• terfenadine

Other drugs that can interact with cimetidine include:

• antacids

• beta blockers, often used for high blood pressure or heart problems

• caffeine

• carbamazepine

• carmustine

• cefditoren

• cefpodoxime

• cefuroxime

• clonazepam

• delavirdine

• doxercalciferol

• fentanyl

• female hormones, including contraceptive or birth control pills

• flecainide

• guarana

• ketoconazole

• meperidine

• metformin

• metronidazole

• nifedipine

• medicines for anxiety or sleeping problems, such as diazepam or temazepam

• medicines for heart rhythm problems

• medicines for mental depression

• phenytoin

• theophylline

• triazolam

• warfarin

Tell your prescriber or health care professional about all other medicines you are taking, including non-prescription medicines, nutritional supplements, or herbal products. Also tell your prescriber or health care professional if you are a frequent user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if you smoke, or if you use illegal drugs. These may affect the way your medicine works. Check with your health care professional before stopping or starting any of your medicines.

What should I watch for while taking cimetidine?

Tell your prescriber or health care professional if your ulcer pain does not improve or gets worse. You may need to take this medicine for several days as prescribed before your symptoms improve. Finish the full course of liquid prescribed by your prescriber or health care professional even if you feel better.

Do not self-medicate with aspirin, ibuprofen or other antiinflammatory medicines; these can aggravate your ulcer and may make it bleed.

Do not smoke cigarettes or drink alcohol; these increase irritation in your stomach and can lengthen the time it will take for your ulcer to heal.

If you get black, tarry stools or vomit up what looks like coffee grounds, call your prescriber or health care professional at once. You may have a bleeding ulcer.

If you need to take an antacid you should take it at least 1 hour before or 1 hour after cimetidine. Cimetidine will not be as effective if taken at the same time as an antacid.

Do not take other acid-reducing ulcer medications, including those you can buy without a prescription over-the-counter, unless specifically directed to do so by your health care provider.

What side effects may I notice from taking cimetidine?

Side effects with cimetidine are infrequent but include:

• agitation, nervousness, depression, hallucinations

• breast swelling and tenderness, or sexual difficulties (impotence) in men

• dark yellow or brown urine

• diarrhea

• dizziness

• headache

• nausea, vomiting

• redness, blistering, peeling or loosening of the skin, including inside the mouth

• skin rash, itching

• sore throat, fever

• stomach pain

• unusual weakness or tiredness

• unusual bleeding or bruising

• yellowing of the skin or eyes

Let your prescriber or health care professional know if you get any of these side effects.

Where can I keep my medicine?

Keep out of the reach of children in a container that small children cannot open.

Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Protect from light. Keep container tightly closed. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.

Cimetidine tablets

What are cimetidine tablets?

CIMETIDINE (Tagamet®) is a type of antihistamine that blocks the release of stomach acid. Cimetidine is used to treat gastric and duodenal ulcers. It can relieve ulcer pain and discomfort, and the heartburn from gastroesophageal reflux disease. Generic cimetidine tablets are available.

What should my health care professional know before I take cimetidine?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

• blood in your stools (black or tarry stools) or if you have blood in your vomit

• frequently drink alcoholic beverages or smoke

• kidney disease

• liver disease

• other chronic illness

• pain or trouble trying to swallow food

• an unusual or allergic reaction to cimetidine, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives

• pregnant or trying to get pregnant

• breast-feeding

How should I take this medicine?

Take cimetidine tablets by mouth. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Swallow the tablets with a drink of water. If you only take cimetidine once a day take it at bedtime. Take your doses at regular intervals. Do not take your medicine more often than directed.

Contact your pediatrician or health care professional regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.

What if I miss a dose?

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses.

What drug(s) may interact with cimetidine?

Do not take cimetidine if you take the following drugs:

• astemizole

• cisapride

• dofetilide

• pimozide

• terfenadine

Other drugs that can interact with cimetidine include:

• antacids

• beta blockers, often used for high blood pressure or heart problems

• caffeine

• carbamazepine

• carmustine

• cefditoren

• cefpodoxime

• cefuroxime

• clonazepam

• delavirdine

• doxercalciferol

• fentanyl

• female hormones, including contraceptive or birth control pills

• flecainide

• guarana

• itraconazole

• ketoconazole

• meperidine

• metformin

• metronidazole

• nifedipine

• medicines for anxiety or sleeping problems, such as diazepam, triazolam, or temazepam

• medicines for heart rhythm problems

• medicines for mental depression

• phenytoin

• theophylline

• warfarin

Tell your prescriber or health care professional about all other medicines you are taking, including non-prescription medicines, nutritional supplements, or herbal products. Also tell your prescriber or health care professional if you are a frequent user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if you smoke, or if you use illegal drugs. These may affect the way your medicine works. Check with your health care professional before stopping or starting any of your medicines.

What should I watch for while taking cimetidine?

Tell your prescriber or health care professional if your ulcer pain does not improve or gets worse. You may need to take this medicine for several days as prescribed before your symptoms improve. Finish the full course of tablets prescribed by your prescriber or health care professional even if you feel better.

Do not self-medicate with aspirin, ibuprofen, or other antiinflammatory medicines unless directed to do so by your health care professional; these can aggravate your condition.

Do not smoke cigarettes or drink alcohol; these increase irritation in your stomach and can lengthen the time it will take for your ulcer to heal.

If you get black, tarry stools or vomit up what looks like coffee grounds, call your prescriber or health care professional at once. You may have a bleeding ulcer.

If you need to take an antacid you should take it at least 1 hour before or 1 hour after cimetidine. Cimetidine will not be as effective if taken at the same time as an antacid.

Do not take other acid-reducing ulcer medications, including those you can buy without a prescription over-the-counter, unless specifically directed to do so by your health care provider.

What side effects may I notice from taking cimetidine?

Side effects with cimetidine are infrequent but include:

• agitation, nervousness, depression, hallucinations

• breast swelling and tenderness, or sexual difficulties (impotence) in men

• dark yellow or brown urine

• diarrhea

• dizziness

• headache

• nausea, vomiting

• redness, blistering, peeling or loosening of the skin, including inside the mouth

• skin rash, itching

• sore throat, fever

• stomach pain

• unusual weakness or tiredness

• unusual bleeding or bruising

• yellowing of the skin or eyes

Let your prescriber or health care professional know if you get any of these side effects.

Where can I keep my medicine?

Keep out of the reach of children in a container that small children cannot open.

Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Protect from light. Keep container tightly closed. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.