TAGAMET- cimetidine tablet

Country: United States

Language: English

Source: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Active ingredient:

CIMETIDINE (UNII: 80061L1WGD) (CIMETIDINE - UNII:80061L1WGD)

Available from:

Medtech Products Inc.

INN (International Name):

CIMETIDINE

Composition:

CIMETIDINE 200 mg

Administration route:

ORAL

Prescription type:

OTC DRUG

Therapeutic indications:

Acid reducer - relieves heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach - prevents heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach brought on by eating or drinking certain foods and beverages

Authorization status:

New Drug Application

Summary of Product characteristics

TAGAMET- CIMETIDINE TABLET
MEDTECH PRODUCTS INC.
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TAGAMET
_DRUG FACTS_
_ACTIVE INGREDIENT (IN EACH TABLET)_
_Cimetidine 200mg_
_PURPOSE_
_Acid reducer_
_USES_
RELIEVES heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach
PREVENTS heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach
brought on
by eating or drinking certain foods and beverages
_WARNINGS_
ALLERGY ALERT: Do not use if you are allergic to cimetidine or other
acid reducers.
DO NOT USE
if you have trouble or pain swallowing food, vomiting with blood, or
bloody or black
stools. These may be signs of a serious condition. See your doctor.
with other acid reducers
ASK A DOCTOR BEFORE USE IF YOU HAVE
frequent CHEST PAIN
frequent wheezing, particularly with heartburn
unexplained weight loss
nausea or vomiting
stomach pain
had heartburn over 3 months. This may be a sign of a more serious
condition.
heartburn with LIGHTHEADEDNESS, SWEATING OR DIZZINESS
chest pain or shoulder pain with shortness of breath; sweating; pain
spreading to
arms, neck or shoulders; or lightheadedness
kidney disease
liver disease
ASK A DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST BEFORE USE IF
YOU ARE TAKING a prescription drug.
Acid reducers may interact with certain prescription drugs.
STOP USE AND ASK A DOCTOR IF
you need to take this product for more than 14 days
stomach pain continues
your heartburn continues or worsens
IF PREGNANT OR BREAST-FEEDING,
ask a health professional before use.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control
Center (1-800-222-
1222) right away.
_DIRECTIONS_
adults and children 12 years and over:
▪ 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 30 MINUTES BEFORE eating food or drinking beverages
that cause
heartburn
▪ do not take more than 2 tablets in 24 hours
children under 12 years: ask a doctor
_OTHER INFORMATION_
store at 15-30ºC (59-86ºF)
_INACTIVE INGREDIENTS_
cellulose, corn starch, hypro