Cimetidine for GERD User Reviews
Brand names: Tagamet HB, Acid Reducer-Cimetidine, Leader Heartburn Relief Equaline Acid Reducer
Reviews for Cimetidine
- Glo...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- August 26, 2023
Cimetidine "Have used Tagamet 300 mg since it was first released. Dosage has varied from 4 tablets when I first started using to 2 tablets daily currently. It has helped manage my digestion and pulled me back from the brink many times. ( YES ) I’ve tried other medications including PPI and other H2 acid blockers. Tagamet at this time still works best for me."
- Lin...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- February 26, 2025
Cimetidine "I prefer to take Tagamet rather than all the new PPIs. Tagamet does not have the rebound effect that the PPIs have and is easy to start and stop. I have recently read that anticholinergic medications such as Tagamet can lead to or play a part in the development of Alzheimer’s. Damned if you do, damned if you don’t!"
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- Phi...
- September 12, 2020
Cimetidine "Have been taking Tagamet for 35 years. I first had them for stomach ulcers, which were cured 20 years ago thanks to an Australian guy who discovered ulcers could be cured with antibiotics. I have had them ever since for acid reflux. Nothing else suits. Problem is cimetidine seems to be unavailable in tablet form in the UK at the moment. I can only get it in medicine, which gives me diarrhea. As is life."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- March 23, 2017
"I was on Aciphex, a PPI medication, for over ten years. Very worried about the very serious side effects, and successfully stopped taking it; however, I still had some reflux. I tried taking Tagamet OTC and was happy to find that it's very effective. It doesn't have the total blocking effect of a PPI, but I no longer want that. Aciphex can cost as much as $300 a month if insurance doesn't cover it, and mine doesn't. Tagamet is something like $11."
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Your review helps others make informed decisions.- Chr...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- February 13, 2023
Cimetidine "I have had peptic ulcers for 30 years, even though I have a very healthy diet. It is part of a hereditary disease. I started taking 400 mg Tagamet 3 times daily with hydroxyzine for interstitial cystitis cramping. The side effect of controlling my peptic ulcer has been amazing. I still watch my diet but am able to eat in public without feeling ill."
- Lad...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 13, 2022
"For nearly two weeks I had abdominal pain from acid reflux, and the gas X tablets weren’t working. I was unable to sleep, and the pain lasted for 4 to 6 hours. However, when I used Tagamet, I felt so much better. I was able to sleep through the night and didn’t wake up with any pain. I would definitely recommend this product, it helps with severe heartburn and acid reflux."
- Edd...
- December 17, 2022
"Never had LPR/GERD until I had COVID. I'm a 45-year-old male, never smoked, don't really drink, balanced diet. I've got severe laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) with severe acid brash. Tried all PPIs, do not work. Tried this, and it's as much use as a chocolate teapot. I would not believe half these reviews as they are written by the manufacturer."
- Chu...
- May 15, 2010
"Good stuff. It works well if you take it before dinner - or whatever major meal you eat each day. I try not to take it every day."
- Dav...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 1, 2022
"Took this when Zantac went off sale. That night I woke up and could not walk. Unreal! And I am in top shape. Looked it up and leg weakness is listed as a side effect. For me, this was poison."
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 14, 2022
"At first it worked well, but now the more I take it later during the day, it loses its effectiveness. Not pleased with the pill and will be going back to Pepcid 40 mg a day twice a day."
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Cimetidine "For those of you who have laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR), this has been a lifesaver. I have been struggling with GERD for over three years. I was prescribed multiple PPIs; however, they were moderately effective. Even though I had daily problems with this, one day before going to work, my GERD was so severe, I was gagging on phlegm and stomach acid. I had severe shortness of breath and didn't feel like I would be able to stay at work. In many ways, it felt like a panic attack. During a break, I bought some Tagamet. Within 30 minutes, I was 75% better. No other medication had ever done this. Highly recommended. LPR is a very underdiagnosed medical problem. It is very asymptomatic of normal GERD. Research it!!!!"