Tagamet
Cimetidine · Tablet · Oral
Active ingredient
Active ingredient (in each tablet) Cimetidine 200mg
Purpose
Purpose Acid reducer
Uses
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
Warnings Allergy a lert: 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.
Do not use
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
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
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
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
Pregnancy or breast-feeding
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children
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
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
Inactive ingredients
Inactive ingredients cellulose, corn starch, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, povidone, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium starch glycolate, titanium dioxide
Questions?
Questions? Call toll-free 1-800-482-4394 weekdays tagamet.com
Label text from the FDA structured product label by Medtech Products Inc. (revised Jun 10, 2024). Long sections are shortened; the complete label is on DailyMed.
Active ingredients
- Cimetidine in 3 products
Tagamet NDC products (3)
| NDC | Strength & form | Labeler | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63029-222 | Cimetidine 200 mg/1 Tablet | Medtech Products Inc. | NDA |
| 63029-223 | Cimetidine 200 mg/1 Tablet | Medtech Products Inc. | NDA |
| 52183-223 | Cimetidine 200 mg/1 Tablet | Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. | NDA |
Frequently asked questions
What is Tagamet used for?
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
Who makes Tagamet?
Tagamet is listed by 2 labelers in the FDA NDC directory, including Medtech Products Inc., Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc..