Comparing Cimetidine vs Ranitidine
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Duodenal Ulcer, Bronchogenic Carcinoma, Duodenal Ulcer Prophylaxis, Erosive Esophagitis, Cutaneous Mastocytosis, GERD, Human Papilloma Virus, Indigestion, Laryngopharyngeal Reflux... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Ranitidine was an acid-suppressing agent that was used to treat a wide range of gastric-acid-related disorders, including gastric ulcers, heartburn, and GERD. Headaches were the most common side... View more |
Related suggestions Stomach Ulcer
Indigestion
Erosive Esophagitis
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| More about Cimetidine | More about Ranitidine | ||||||||
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Cimetidine has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 19 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Ranitidine has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 163 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Cimetidine prices |
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| Acid Reducer-Cimetidine, Equaline Acid Reducer, Leader Heartburn Relief, Tagamet HB | Acid Control 150, Acid Control 75, Acid Reducer, Acid Reducer Non-Prescription Strength, Acid Relief, Berkley and Jensen Acid Reducer Maximum Strength, Careone Acid Reducer, Deprizine, Equaline Heartburn Relief, Sunmark Acid Reducer Maximum Strength View more | ||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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2.5 hours |
2.5 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 470 drugs are known to interact with Cimetidine:
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A total of 141 drugs are known to interact with Ranitidine:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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August 16, 1977 |
June 09, 1983 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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