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Cimetidine overdose
An overdose occurs when an excessive / dangerous dose of a drug / substance is used. "Symptoms of an H2 receptor antagonist overdose are: Abnormal heartbeat, Confusion, Diarrhea, Difficulty breathing, Dilated pupils, Drowsiness, Flushing, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rapid heartbeat or slow heartbeat, Slurred speech, Sweating, Vomiting" REF: https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002585.htm
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A 35-year old asked:
What is the treatment for cimetidine overdose?
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A 44-year old asked:
Please advise if it's okay to split tagamet 300 (cimetidine) in half?
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A 48-year old asked:
Cimetidine side effect?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Typically, how long does it take cimetidine to work once taken with water ?
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A 32-year old asked:
What is cimetidine used for?
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A 36-year old asked:
What is the use of tagamet (cimetidine)?
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A 45-year old asked:
Can you tell me about tagamet 300 (cimetidine)?
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A 38-year old asked:
Can you tell me about taking tagamet 300 (cimetidine)?
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A 40-year old asked:
Can you explain if it's unsafe to split tagamet 300 (cimetidine) in half?
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A 32-year old asked:
10mg citalopram safe to take with tagamet (cimetidine)?
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A female asked:
Is cimetidine safe for treating moluscum contagiosum in children?
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A 42-year old asked:
What is the difference between tagamet (cimetidine) and Pepcid (famotidine)?
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A 33-year old asked:
Is it safe to take paracetamol while taking cimetidine ?
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A 44-year old asked:
Can I take anything like cimetidine or other h2 antagonists for allergies?
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A 54-year old asked:
Has anyone ever been on cimetidine (aka tagamet) to help get rid of flat warts?
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A 23-year old male asked:
I bought a pack of cimetidine tablets and noticed they smell bad, like rotten eggs. Is this normal or are they off? Exp date is 8/2015.
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A 25-year old female asked:
Can one drink alcohol while taking 400mg cimetidine?
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A member asked:
How does tagamet (cimetidine) affect free testosterone? Same day of test
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A 26-year old female asked about a male:
How come my son ended up getting strep 3 days after started taking cephalixen, cetirizine, and cimetidine?
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A 36-year old asked:
When our son was 11, he had warts on his hands. He took tagamet (cimetidine) orally and this took care of it?
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A member asked:
How long would it take testosterone levels to return to normal after they were dropped from tagamet (cimetidine)?
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Please answer very important how long would it take testosterone levels to return to how they were after use of tagamet (cimetidine)?
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A 25-year old female asked:
I am on 20mg rabeprazole and have been prescription 400mg x2 daily cimetidine for mast cell activation disorder - are they safe to take together?
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A 40-year old male asked:
I was told by a friend of mine that certainOTC meds can boost opiate analgesics, especially us,we want relief but notincrease.Loperamide,cimetidine?
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A 45-year old asked:
Is it okay to drink alcohol once a week if I am taking tagamet (cimetidine)?
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A 29-year old asked:
Is it a bad idea to take tagamet (cimetidine) 24 hours before alcohol intake?
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A 26-year old female asked:
My 7m/o son has been on cimetidine 33mg/5ml bid for 2m now, & has had 2 yeast infections since he started it, is there a link?
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A 35-year old female asked:
Can I check myself into casualty for stomach ulcers? Adco-Cimetidine is not helping for long Im even taking more than prescribed
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A 25-year old female asked:
How do u go about coming off a ppi after being on it 4+ years? I'm also on cimetidine for mast cells, will this help alongside trying to wean off ppi?
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A 22-year old male asked:
My testicles really hurt after high dose of tagamet (cimetidine) is this because of the estrogen leeks urgabt please help?
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