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Cimetidine is an allopathic medicine The correct dosage of Cimetidine depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
Cimetidine is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
| Age Group | Dosage |
| Adult |
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| Geriatric |
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| 13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Cimetidine is used -
Severe
Moderate
Mild
Common
Is the use of Cimetidine safe for pregnant women?
Cimetidine has many dangerous side effects in pregnant women. If you are pregnant, do not consume Cimetidine without medical advice.
Is the use of Cimetidine safe during breastfeeding?
If you are breastfeeding, you may experience some harmful effects of Cimetidine. In case you experience any of these, discontinue its use until you consult your doctor.
What is the effect of Cimetidine on the Kidneys?
Cimetidine rarely harms the kidneys.
What is the effect of Cimetidine on the Liver?
Cimetidine may have mild side effects on the liver. Most people will never see any effect on the liver.
What is the effect of Cimetidine on the Heart?
There are no any side effects of Cimetidine for the heart.
Cimetidine should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
Mild
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Cimetidine unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Cimetidine habit forming or addictive?
Cimetidine does not cause addiction.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
No, you should not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking Cimetidine as you may feel sleepy.
Is it safe?
Cimetidine should be used only after doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Cimetidine cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.
Interaction between Food and Cimetidine
Taking Cimetidine with food does not cause any problems.
Interaction between Alcohol and Cimetidine
Due to lack of research, there is no information about the side effects of taking Cimetidine with alcohol.
This medicine data has been created by -
References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Tagamet HB 200
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 649-650
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 641-643
