Drug Interactions between famotidine and Tagamet HB
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- famotidine
- Tagamet HB (cimetidine)
Interactions between your drugs
No interactions were found between famotidine and Tagamet HB. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
famotidine
A total of 307 drugs are known to interact with famotidine.
- Famotidine is in the drug class H2 antagonists.
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Famotidine is used to treat the following conditions:
- Allergic Urticaria (off-label)
- Cutaneous Mastocytosis
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenal Ulcer Prophylaxis
- Erosive Esophagitis
- GERD
- Hiatal Hernia (off-label)
- Indigestion
- Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (off-label)
- Pathological Hypersecretory Conditions
- Peptic Ulcer
- Stomach Ulcer
- Upper GI Hemorrhage
- Urticaria (off-label)
- Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
Tagamet HB
A total of 476 drugs are known to interact with Tagamet HB.
- Tagamet hb is in the drug class H2 antagonists.
- Tagamet hb is used to treat the following conditions:
Drug and food interactions
cimetidine food
Applies to: Tagamet HB (cimetidine)
Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.
cimetidine food
Applies to: Tagamet HB (cimetidine)
Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.
cimetidine food
Applies to: Tagamet HB (cimetidine)
Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.
famotidine food
Applies to: famotidine
Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.
Therapeutic duplication warnings
Therapeutic duplication is the use of more than one medicine from the same drug category or therapeutic class to treat the same condition. This can be intentional in cases where drugs with similar actions are used together for demonstrated therapeutic benefit. It can also be unintentional in cases where a patient has been treated by more than one doctor, or had prescriptions filled at more than one pharmacy, and can have potentially adverse consequences.
Acid suppressant agents
Therapeutic duplication
The recommended maximum number of medicines in the 'acid suppressant agents' category to be taken concurrently is usually one. Your list includes two medicines belonging to the 'acid suppressant agents' category:
- famotidine
- Tagamet HB (cimetidine)
Note: In certain circumstances, the benefits of taking this combination of drugs may outweigh any risks. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your medications or dosage.
See also
Drug Interaction Classification
Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
No interaction information available. |
Further information
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