What is cimetidine? Cimetidine is a stomach acid reducer that is used to treat and prevent certain types of stomach ulcer. Cimetidine is also used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), when stomach acid backs up into the esophagus and causes heartburn. Over-the-counter (non...
Drug use is often referred to as a steep slope, where one or two encounters can lead to dependence. In this lesson, learn about how this slope can steepen through the development of drug tolerance, which can lead to overdose and a host of other problems. ...
abnormal heart rhythms),beta-blockers,Cordarone or Pacerone (amiodarone),Elavil (amitriptyline), Lanoxin (digoxin), Tagamet (cimetidine),lithium,cannabis, non-dihydropyridinecalcium channel blockers, and sympatholytic drugs (decrease the activity of thesympathetic nervous system) ...
The first symptom of carbamazepine toxicity is often extreme drowsiness. Another potential cause of carbamazepine toxicity is an interaction between medicines. There are several classes of medicines that can affect absorption and cause interference in carbamazepine levels in the blood. Cimetidine, phenobarbi...
If you find yourself reaching for an OTC drug more than a few times a week for heartburn, it’s time to see a healthcare provider. It may be time to make some changes to diet and lifestyle, or try a different type of drug or combination of drugs, to get the problem under control...
so they typically require a higher dose. The tablet or capsule can be an extended-release form that is designed to deliver a specific amount of the drug into the bloodstream over a period of time. Blood tests are generally used to ensure that a safe level of theophylline is present in the...
regulator to the patent status of the drug [18]. A secondary patent is a patent on aspects other than the original active drug ingredient, such as chemical variants, new formulations of the drug or methods of administration [19]. It is used to extend the effective patent life of a drug....
Poor metabolizer use: No dose reduction is necessary during 6-day use. Usage in patients with hepatic or renal impairment: The pharmacokinetics of Tropisetron hydrochloride are not altered in patients with acute hepatitis or fatty liver disease. However, the plasma drug concentration in patients with...
Omeprazole: a potent antiulcer drug. Comp Cont Educ Pract Vet 13: 1578-1582, 1991.Jenkins CC, DeNovo RC, Patton CS, et al. Comparison of effects of cimetidine and omeprazole on mechanically created gastric ulceration and onaspirin-induced gastritis in dogs. Am J Vet...
Learn how to treat your child’s hives, which could have been triggered by a food, drug, or recent viral infection. Has your child ever had hives? What was the first thing you thought of? If you’re like most parents, it is likely what your child had recently eaten, thinking that is...