Bio Cimetidine 200 mg & 400 mg FC tablets
PDF Leaflet Revision Date: 28 March 2024
Clinical Summary
Quick overview from the medicine insert
Indication
Treatment of duodenal and gastric ulcers, GORD, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
Dosage (summary)
800 mg daily at bedtime for ulcers; 400 mg four times daily for GORD.
Special Populations
- Renal impairment
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Not recommended during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Key Drug Interactions
- Warfarin
- Phenytoin
- Theophylline
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to cimetidine
- Pregnancy
- Breastfeeding
Common side effects
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Diarrhoea
- Skin rashes
Counselling Points
- Take with meals
- Avoid in pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Report any unusual symptoms
Serious warnings
- Monitor renal function
- Risk of malignancy in gastric ulcers
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