tagamet hb
Pharmaranks rates Tagamet Hb 3.5/5 for recall safety — an independent score from its FDA recall history and its manufacturer's record. Tagamet Hb (Cimetidine) is a histamine-2 receptor antagonist used to treat Duodenal Ulcer, Dyspepsia, Peptic Esophagitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux.
Cimetidine · by Medtech Products
Based on 1 source · Recall-safety score from FDA recall history — this product's own recalls and its manufacturer's record. Not an efficacy or quality rating. methodology →
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Cimetidine
- Drug class
- Histamine-2 Receptor Antagonist
- Form
- Tablet
- Strength
- Cimetidine 100MG **Federal Register Determination That Product was not Discontinued or Withdrawn for Safety or Effectiveness reasons** · Cimetidine 200MG
- Type
- Over-the-counter (OTC)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- May treat
- duodenal ulcer, dyspepsia, peptic esophagitis
- Manufacturer
- Medtech Products
- What the pharmacy pays
- ~$9.92 for 30 — not your price
- FDA application
- NDA020238
What is Tagamet Hb?
From the FDA label: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
How to use
Directions adults and children 12 years and older: ▪ 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
Warnings
Important safety information
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.
Drug class
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
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Dosage forms
Tablet
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Tagamet Hb treat?
- Tagamet Hb (Cimetidine) may be used to treat duodenal ulcer, dyspepsia, peptic esophagitis, gastroesophageal reflux, heartburn, stomach ulcer, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- How is Tagamet Hb rated?
- pharmaranks gives Tagamet Hb a composite score of 3.5 out of 5, currently based on 1 weighted source (FDA regulatory recall-safety data weighted highest). See our methodology at /how-we-rate.
- How much does Tagamet Hb cost?
- Nobody can tell you what you will pay — your price is set by your insurer's formulary, your deductible and the pharmacy's markup, and none of those are published. What IS published is what the pharmacy paid to acquire it: about $9.92 for 30, per the CMS NADAC survey. Treat that as the floor, not the quote — ask the pharmacist for the cash price as well as your copay, because for cheap generics the cash price often wins. Pharmacies pay less for a same-class option, Famotidine — about $1.54 on the same basis.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Tagamet Hb?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Tagamet Hb. To pay less, look for a store-brand version with the same active ingredient (Cimetidine), which is typically cheaper, and compare unit prices. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Tagamet Hb?
- Tagamet Hb is marketed by Medtech Products. You can see Medtech Products's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Tagamet Hb a brand-name or generic drug?
- Tagamet Hb is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Cimetidine.
- Is Tagamet Hb available over the counter?
- Yes. Tagamet Hb is an over-the-counter (OTC) product — you can buy it without a prescription. Follow the label directions and ask a pharmacist if you're unsure whether it's right for you.
- What forms does Tagamet Hb come in?
- Tagamet Hb is currently marketed as tablet, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- What class of drug is Tagamet Hb?
- Tagamet Hb is classified as histamine-2 receptor antagonist, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.
- Is Tagamet Hb FDA-registered?
- Tagamet Hb is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA020238. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
- Has Tagamet Hb been recalled by the FDA?
- Tagamet Hb has no FDA recalls recorded under its own application in the openFDA enforcement database. Its recall-safety score reflects its manufacturer's overall recall record. This is general reference, not medical advice — check the FDA recall database for the latest alerts.
- Is Tagamet Hb safe?
- There's no single safe-or-not verdict. pharmaranks gives Tagamet Hb a recall-safety score of 70/100, based on its FDA recall history (no recalls under its own FDA application) — not an efficacy or side-effect rating. Review its FDA-label side effects and warnings before use, and always consult a licensed professional.
Clinical content sourced from the FDA label via openFDA (U.S. FDA). View the FDA label on DailyMed → Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
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