Cimetidine Tablets 200 Mg --30 Ea

by PREFFERED PLUS PRODUCTS

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SKU=713735The Mininimum EXP date on product:1 yearMANUFACTURER:PLREFFERED PLUS PRODUCTS.INDICATIONS: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 food and beverage.INGREDIENTS:Active Ingredients: (in each tablet): Cimetidine ((200 mg - Acid Reducer)).Inactive Ingredients: Croscarmellose Sodium, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Methylcellulose, Polyethylene, Polyethylene Glycol, Titanium Dioxide.DIRECTIONS:Adults and children 12 years and older: 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 anytime up to 30 minutes before eating food or drinking beverages that cause heartburn. Can be used up to twice daily (up to 2 tablets in 24 hours). Children under 12 years: ask a doctor.WARNINGS:Keep out of reach of children.Allergy Alert: Do not use if you are allergic to cimetidine or other acid reducers.

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• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000GCHWUS
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Cimetidine is the Generic Form of Tagamet, April 29, 2007

By	James Koenig "konedog" (Minnesota) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)

Cimetidine is a low-cost, generic over-the-counter medication that consumers can buy without a prescription. It is used to treat persistent heartburn and stomach ulcers. Cimetidine works by decreasing the secretions of stomach acids. When too much stomach acid is produced, some can "leak" out in a retrograde fashion and move into the esophagus, where it can burn the lining of the esophagus and cause the sensation of heartburn. Cimetidine is also used to treat stomach and esophageal ulcers.

Cimetidine is slightly less potent as its counterpart, Zantac, another anti-acid medication in the same class as Cimetidine. Cimetidine is not as potent as Prilosec or Prevacid, both very srong stomach acid inhibitors. For those with occasional bothersome mild heartburn, Cimetidine is a good place to start in terms of treatment. It is relatively cheap, and it is effective in controlling mild cases of heartburn. However, in more persistant and serious cases, one may consider taking the more potent (and more costly) Prilosec or Prevacid. The latter two medications generally work in cases where Zantac and Cimetidine will not.

Cimetidine is taken about 30 minutes to an hour before eating foods that commonly cause heartburn. The lead time is essential to decreasing stomach acid output before ingesting food. The usual dose is 400 mg 2-4 times a day. Read the label insert to learn what medications Cimetidine can potentially interact with.

Cimetidine is a good place to start treatment of heartburn. If it does not do the job for you, consider moving on to Prilosec and/or Prevacid.

Jim "Konedog" Koenig, Dentist