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Drug Facts


Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Cimetidine 200mg


Purpose

Acid reducer


Uses

  • 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 foods and beverages

Warnings

Allergy alert: Do not use if you are allergic to cimetidine or other acid reducers.


Do not use

  • if you have trouble or pain swallowing food, vomiting with blood, or bloody or black stools. These may be signs of a serious condition. See your doctor.
  • with other acid reducers

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • frequent chest pain
  • frequent wheezing, particularly with heartburn
  • unexplained weight loss
  • nausea or vomiting
  • stomach pain
  • had heartburn over 3 months. This may be a sign of a more serious condition.
  • heartburn with lightheadedness, sweating or dizziness
  • chest pain or shoulder pain with shortness of breath; sweating; pain spreading to arms, neck or shoulders; or lightheadedness
  • kidney disease
  • liver disease

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if

you are taking a prescription drug.

Acid reducers may interact with certain prescription drugs.


Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • you need to take this product for more than 14 days
  • stomach pain continues
  • your heartburn continues or worsens

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

ask a health professional before use.


Keep out of reach of children.

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.


Directions

  • adults and children 12 years and over:▪ 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 any time up to 30 minutes before eating food or drinking beverages that cause heartburn▪ do not take more than 2 tablets in 24 hours
  • children under 12 years: ask a doctor

Other information

store at 15-30ºC (59-86ºF)


Inactive ingredients

cellulose, corn starch, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, povidone, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium starch glycolate, titanium dioxide


Questions? 

Call toll-free 1-800-482-4394 weekdays 

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