Tagamet

• Generic Name: cimetidine
• Brand Name: Tagamet

Tagamet (Cimetidine) side effects drug center

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Tagamet Side Effects Center

What Is Tagamet?

Tagamet (cimetidine) is a histamine receptor antagonist used to treat and prevent certain types of ulcer, and to treat conditions that cause the stomach to produce too much acid. Tagamet is also used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), when stomach acid backs up into the esophagus and causes heartburn. Tagamet is available in generic form.

What Are Side Effects of Tagamet?

Common side effects of Tagamet include:

• headache,
• dizziness,
• drowsiness,
• depression,
• agitation,
• breast swelling or tenderness (in men),
• joint or muscle pain,
• skin rash,
• diarrhea,
• nausea, or
• constipation.

Tell your doctor if you experience unlikely but serious side effects of Tagamet including:

• mental/mood changes (e.g., confusion, hallucinations),
• trouble urinating, or
• decreased sexual ability (with very high doses).

Dosage for Tagamet

Dose of Tagamet depends on the condition being treated and the patient's response to the medication.

What Drugs, Substances, or Supplements Interact with Tagamet?

Tagamet may interact with blood thinners, clopidogrel, phenytoin, nifedipine, metronidazole, propranolol, chlordiazepoxide, lidocaine, diazepam, theophylline, depression or anxiety medications. Tell your doctor all medications you use.

Tagamet During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Tagamet should be used only when prescribed during pregnancy. This medication passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding.

Additional Information

Our Tagamet (cimetidine) Side Effects Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information on the potential side effects when taking this medication.

 

Tagamet Consumer Information

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction (hives, difficult breathing, swelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (fever, sore throat, burning in your eyes, skin pain, red or purple skin rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling).

Stop using this medicine and call your doctor at once if you have:

• pain when swallowing;
• bloody or tarry stools, cough with bloody mucus or vomit that looks like coffee grounds;
• changes in mood, anxiety, agitation;
• confusion, hallucinations; or
• breast swelling or tenderness.

Serious side effects may be more likely in older adults and those who are ill or debilitated.

Common side effects may include:

• headache; or
• diarrhea.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Read the entire detailed patient monograph for Tagamet (Cimetidine)

 

Tagamet Professional Information

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