Cimetidine

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pediatrician - Dr. Victоr Аbdоw
Rоckville, МD, USА.

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Is it allowed to take Cimetidine during lactation?
Is it safe for a nursing mother and a child?

No long-term adverse effects have been reported. However, it is excreted in large amounts into breast milk. American Academy of Pediatrics: Maternal Medication Usually Compatible With Breastfeeding.

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Types of risk

VERY LOW RISK
It is allowed while breastfeeding. It is not dangerous for a baby. It is moderately safe. more...

LOW RISK PROBABLE
Possible presence in breast milk is allowed. Follow the doctor's recommendation. more...

HIGH RISK PROBABLE
An unsafe drug, it is necessary to assess the risks while taking. Use safer analogs. more...

VERY HIGH RISK
It is not recommended. You need to stop breastfeeding or choose a safe analog. more...

Analogues

Trade Names

The main trade names in different countries containing in its composition Cimetidine:

Scientific literature

The level of risk for breastfeeding is confirmed in these scientific publications:
  1. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23178070
  2. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16831611
  3. http://www.gastrojournal.org/article/S0016-5085(06)00865-1/pdf
  4. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16225482
  5. http://whqlibdoc.who.int/hq/2002/55732.pdf
  6. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11533352
  7. http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/108/3/776.full.pdf
  8. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11764863
  9. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11155610
  10. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10205441
  11. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8346780
  12. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2044.1993.tb07130.x/epdf

Comments  

+3 #3 Reviewer: Denise, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient) 2017-12-14 06:51
Acid Reflux...I had been prescribed 600mg daily by my Dr about 3yrs ago and lost my insurance and could not afford anymore. I found this at CVS 200mg tablets and now I am back to my old self again.
+3 #2 Reviewer: gayle T, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient) 2017-05-11 09:10
I have had acid reflux at night -for years when I sleep. breath it into my lungs. could not get air, burn . have taken nexeum and privacid (very expencive,8or $900for three mo.) not totaly efective. Dr. told me to try over counter walmart-Equate cimetidine 200mg. $6.97, 60tabs ( = Tagamet HB 200 ) Have not had a prob. for 9 months!
+3 #1 Reviewer: 65-74 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient) 2017-02-21 03:51
Started taking (2 tabs of 400 mg)this 2-3 mos ago after going thru several other similar meds including Zegerid, Prilosec, Nexium, Famitodine. Works best of them all for 4-5 hours after hs, then I take some calcium carb supplements. Also use raised pillow, eat early, watch what I eat, etc.

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