Tagamet

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Use

cimetidine

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• 1 Therapeutic indications Tagamet is a histamine H2-receptor antagonist which rapidly inhibits both basal and stimulated gastric secretion of acid and reduces pepsin output.
• Tagamet is now manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), which was formed by the merger of Glaxo Wellcome and SmithKline Beecham in 2000.
• Tagamet is only available by prescription, though an over the counter version is available (Tagamet HB) in a milder formulation that has fewer side effects.
• contact us ask a question back to: pharmacy / drug prices & information Tagamet Tagamet is a histamine blocker used to treat and prevent ulcers.
• Not true with Tagamet HB 200.
• Marks, MD GENERIC NAME: cimetidine BRAND NAME: Tagamet DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Cimetidine belongs to a class of medications called histamine H2-antagonists.
• com Tagamet Main UseActive IngredientManufacturer Stomach and duodenal ulcers Cimetidine.
• com Document last updated on the eMC: Mon 31 October 2005 Tagamet Injection Table of Contents 1.
• 727: TAGAMET by John H.

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