What drugs should not be taken with Tagamet?

What Drugs, Substances, or Supplements Interact with Tagamet? Tagamet may interact with blood thinners, clopidogrel, phenytoin, nifedipine, metronidazole, propranolol, chlordiazepoxide, lidocaine, diazepam, theophylline, depression or anxiety medications.

Should I take Tagamet before bed?

Uses. Tagamet HB 200® controls stomach acid for hours and prevents heartburn from returning. Tagamet HB 200® can also be taken at bedtime to prevent heartburn at night. Tagamet HB 200® offers heartburn relief associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach.

Can you take theophylline and cimetidine?

Using theophylline together with cimetidine may increase the effects of theophylline. Contact your doctor if you experience nausea, vomiting, insomnia, tremors, restlessness, uneven heartbeats, and seizure (convulsions).

What is the drug Tagamet used to treat?

It is used to treat occasional heartburn caused by too much acid in the stomach (also called acid indigestion or sour stomach). It is also used to prevent heartburn and acid indigestion caused by certain foods and beverages.

Why was Tagamet taken off the market?

FDA seeks withdrawal of heartburn drugs due to new carcinogen concerns. As far as other heartburn medicines, FDA says that its testing has not found NDMA in famotidine (Pepcid), cimetidine (Tagamet), esomeprazole (Nexium), lansoprazole (Prevacid) or omeprazole (Prilosec).

What is the normal theophylline level?

The therapeutic concentration for theophylline, when used as a bronchodilator to treat asthma, is generally considered to be 5–15 mcg/mL (28-83 micromol/L) for adults, 5–10 mcg/mL (28–55 micromol/L) for children and neonates. Levels greater than 20 mcg/mL (111 micromol/L) are considered toxic.

Is cimetidine bad for liver?

Conclusions: Cimetidine was the individual anti-ulcer drug with the highest risk of developing symptomatic acute liver disease. Further data are required to confirm this finding. Our study indicates that there is a dose relationship and a short latent period between cimetidine treatment and acute liver injury.

When should you take theophylline?

Take theophylline exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. Take this medication with a full glass of water on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal.