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(also known as Cimetidine)

Histamine H2-receptor antagonists, also known as H2-blockers, are used to treat duodenal ulcers and prevent their return. They are also used to treat gastric ulcers and for some conditions, such as Zollinger-Ellison disease, in which the stomach produces too much acid. In over-the-counter (OTC) strengths, these medi... continue

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
GERD & Heartburn
64
48%
Peptic Ulcers
9
44%
Gastritis
8
50%
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
1
100%
Rhabdomyosarcoma
1
0%
Overall, 52% (90 Members) find Tagamet helpful

Tagamet Reviews

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Working / Worked
Helps me more than any of the others has.I'm going to stick w/it for now.
Working / Worked
This is at a dosage designed to stimulate my immune system
Somewhat Helpful
works = toprilosec for me
Somewhat Helpful
Worked a little at first, then stopped working.
Not Working
got to a point where it no longer worked for me
Not Working
worked at the very beginning, but not strong enough now (almost two decades later)
headaches
Didn't like it at all... seemed to upset my stomach more than anything.
I'm hopeless
Not Working
For some reason this medication never worked for me, even early on.
Oddly enough Pepcid will work, but not Tagamet.
made it worse
Oldest and youngest tried this with no results.
Not Working
Cramps
Not Working
used it for years when ibs was mild not helpful now though
didn't work
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: any prescriptions for immune boosters here
    Cimetidine is for heartburn or gastro-esophageal reflux. [More]
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  3. Discussion: Acid Reflux???
    Barrett's esophagus is a condition in which the esophagus, the muscular tube that carries food and saliva from the mouth to the stomach, changes so th... [More]
  4. Discussion: Lessen fatigue and flu like feeling?
    I am on an immune stimulating dose(400 mgs twice a day) of cimetidine(Tagamet), as well as a couple of immune support supplements. One, Olimmune, I ta... [More]
  5. Discussion: Cimetidine and EBV
    I carry Epstein Barr Virus, and lately it has become activated, which is at least contributung to my symptoms. My dr has me on Cimetidine, and says th... [More]

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