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    • CIMETIDINE (Generic for TAGAMET HB)

    • QTY 180
    • 400 MG
    • Tablet

CIMETIDINE (sye MET i deen) treats heartburn, stomach ulcers, reflux disease, or other conditions that cause too much stomach acid. It works by reducing the amount of acid in the stomach.

CIMETIDINE (Generic for TAGAMET HB) Lifestyle Interactions

  • Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 50mg, Oral capsule

    • Interaction: Alcohol
    • Severity: Moderate
    • Notes for Consumers: It is best to limit or avoid alcoholic drinks while you are taking this medicine. Using this medicine with alcohol can lead to additive side effects such as increased drowsiness. Do not drive or operate machinery if you are drinking alcohol-containing beverages. If you notice slurred speech, confusion, severe weakness, or difficulty breathing, contact your health care provider immediately.
    • Notes for Professionals: Drowsiness may occur with the use of sedating antihistamines. Caution patients about the simultaneous use of alcohol, and caution that the effects of alcohol may be increased. Additive drowsiness and psychomotor impairment may occur.

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