Tagamet
Brand name: Tagamet
Generic name: Cimetidine
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Tagamet is prescribed for the treatment of certain kinds of stomach and intestinal ulcers and related conditions such as active duodenal ulcers; active benign stomach ulcers; erosive gastroesophageal reflux disease; prevention of upper abdominal bleeding in those who are critically ill and excess-acid conditions such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. It is also used for maintenance therapy of duodenal ulcer following the healing of active ulcers. Tagamet is known as a histamine blocker. Some doctors also prescribe Tagamet to treat acne and to prevent stress-induced ulcers. Tagamet may also be used to treat chronic hives, herpesvirus infections (including shingles), abnormal hair growth in women, and overactivity of the parathyroid gland.
Tagamet HB is an over-the-counter version of the drug used to relieve heartburn, acid indigestion, and sour stomach.
Cimetidine blocks the action of histamine on stomach cells and reduces stomach acid production. It is useful in promoting the healing of active stomach and duodenal ulcers, and in reducing ulcer pain.
Histamine is a natural chemical that stimulates stomach cells to produce acid. Tagamet belongs to a class of medications called H2-blockers that inhibit the action of histamine on the stomach cells, thus reducing stomach acid production.
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