Question 1

why do babies always like the tags on their clothing and toys?

Accepted Answer

They're simple toys: Babies like the tags on their clothes and stuffed toys because the tags are easy to play with, grab onto, and chew on.  The tags are soft, and the fabric or stuffed animal the tags are attached to are also soft and cuddly.  Parents don't worry about babies chewing on tags, so babies don't get into trouble with tags (compared to chewing on something dangerous).  Be sure tags can't detach and choke!

Question 2

what is the use of tagamet (cimetidine)?

Accepted Answer

Reduces stomach acid: Tagamet ( cimetidine) reduces production of stomach acid through blocking h2 receptors on the gastric parietal cell. This helps reduce aid indigestion / heartburn and can help heal erosions of the lining of either the esophagus or stomach. The h2 blockers are not as potent as the proton pump inhibitors such as omeprazole.

Question 3

can you tell me about tagamet 300 (cimetidine)?

Accepted Answer

Stomach acid reducer: Tagamet (cimetidine) is one of the older drugs used for stomach and duodenal ulcers. Before tagamet (cimetidine) persons on occasion had to have part of their stomach surgically removed to treat ulcers. Tagamet (cimetidine) significantly reduced stomach acid production allowing the ulcer to heal. It is not quite as strong for a better word as say Prilosec which blocks all acid production but at a low cost tagamet (cimetidine) 300 may be just fine.

Question 4

can you tell me about taking tagamet 300 (cimetidine)?

Accepted Answer

An old acid blocker: Tagamet (cimetidine), Zantac (ranitidine), Pepcid (famotidine) are H2-receptor blockers, introduced by prescription in late 70's/early 80's. All reduce acid production dose-dependently, &amp; promote drug tolerance (requiring increasing doses of drug to block increasing # of receptors with chronic use). OTC dosing is a fraction of original prescription doses. Similar side effects, efficacy, duration.

Question 5

please advise if it's okay to split tagamet 300 (cimetidine) in half?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is OK to split a Tagamet asplit a Tagamet tablet.

Question 6

can you explain if it's unsafe to split tagamet 300 (cimetidine) in half?

Accepted Answer

Probably okay: The original tagamet (cimetidine) was 150 mg the 300 is a double strength. Its best to ask your physician who prescribed it but if this is simply for acid reflux or occasional gastritis its probably safe.

Question 7

10mg citalopram safe to take with tagamet (cimetidine)?

Accepted Answer

Should be okay: I think that the combination of citalopram 10 mg with tagamet (cimetidine) should be okay.  Stay safe!

Question 8

can i give pepcid (famotidine) and tagamet at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Pepcid (famotidine) & Tagamet: These drugs work exactly the same way.  There would be no reason why Pepcid (famotidine) and tagamet should be taken together.  Famotidine (pepcid) is the preferred drug because tagamet has a number of significant drug interactions.

Question 9

what is the difference between tagamet (cimetidine) and pepcid (famotidine)?

Accepted Answer

Very little: Tagamet (cimetidine), Zantac (ranitidine), Pepcid (famotidine) are h2-receptor blockers, introduced by prescription in late 70's/early 80's. All reduce acid production dose-dependently, & promote drug tolerance (requiring increasing doses of drug to block increasing # of receptors with chronic use). Otc dosing is a fraction of original prescription doses. Similar side effects, efficacy, duration.

Question 10

help! could tagamet be taken with atarax (hydroxyzine)?

Accepted Answer

Yes : They can be taken together. Atarax (hydroxyzine) by itself can cause drowsiness so you should take it with caution.

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