Cimet-MS 400 mg

Indication

Reduces gastric acid production. Active gastric or duodenal ulcer in adults; maintenance treatment of duodenal ulcer in patients not infected with Helicobacter pylori or in whom eradication was not possible; reflux oesophagitis; Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.

Ingredients

• Cimetidine 400 mg

Direction

Adults only. Gastroduodenal ulcer: either 400 mg at breakfast and 400 mg at bedtime, or 800 mg at bedtime. Continue treatment for 4 to 6 weeks, even if symptoms improve earlier. Do not exceed the prescribed dose.

Side effects

• Headache
• dizziness or tiredness
• Diarrhoea
• rash or muscle pain
• Rarely confusion (especially in elderly or severely ill patients)
• breast enlargement in men
• or changes in liver tests
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist if side effects persist or are severe.

Precautions

• Do not exceed the prescribed dose
• Cimetidine interacts with many medicines (e.g. warfarin
• phenytoin
• theophylline)
• tell your doctor about all medicines you take
• Rule out gastric cancer before treating a gastric ulcer
• Use with caution in kidney or liver impairment and in the elderly
• Consult a doctor before use in pregnancy or breastfeeding
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and stop if irritation or allergy occurs.