Active ingredient
- cimetidine
Legal Category
POM: Prescription only medicine
POM: Prescription only medicine
The Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) is the leaflet included in the pack with a medicine. It is written for patients and gives information about taking or using a medicine. It is possible that the leaflet in your medicine pack may differ from this version because it may have been updated since your medicine was packaged.
Below is a text only representation of the Patient Information Leaflet. The original leaflet can be viewed using the link above.
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Cimetidine 200mg/5ml Oral Solution
Patient Information Leaflet
Cimetidine 200mg/5ml Oral Solution
In this leaflet:
1. What is Cimetidine Oral Solution and what is it used for
2. What do you need to know before you take Cimetidine Oral Solution
3. How to take Cimetidine Oral Solution
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Cimetidine Oral Solution
6. Contents of the pack and other information
1. What is Cimetidine Oral Solution and what is it used for
The name of your medicine is Cimetidine 200mg/5ml Oral Solution. It contains cimetidine. This belongs to a group of medicines called H2 antagonists, which reduce the amount of acid in your stomach.
This medicine is used to:
2. What do you need to know before you take Cimetidine Oral Solution
Do not take Cimetidine Oral Solution and tell your doctor if:
Do not take this medicine if any of the above apply to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking cimetidine.
Warnings and precautions
Before you take cimetidine, tell your doctor if:
You should see your doctor regularly especially if you are taking Cimetidine Oral Solution as well as medicine for arthritis. This is particularly important in the elderly or those with a history of ulcers and are also taking a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), (e.g. ibuprofen)
If you are not sure if any of the above apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking cimetidine.
Going into hospital
Do not take this medicine if you are going into hospital today for an operation or to give birth.
Other medicines and Cimetidine Oral Solution
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines. This includes medicines you buy without a prescription, including herbal medicines. This is because cimetidine can affect the way some other medicines work. Also some medicines can affect the way cimetidine works.
Tell your doctor if you are taking any of these medicines
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Driving and using machines
This product should not affect your ability to drive or to use machinery.
Important information about what is in Cimetidine Oral Solution
This medicine contains:
If you are pregnant, breast‑feeding, suffer from a liver or kidney disease, do not take this medicine unless recommended by your doctor. Your doctor may carry out extra checks while you are taking this medicine.
3. How to take Cimetidine Oral Solution
Take this medicine as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Look on the label and ask the doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Taking this medicine
Adults and older people
The usual doses for adults are given below:
Children above 1 year old
If prescribed for a child, the dosage depends on the child’s weight. Make sure the child takes the liquid as the doctor says. The usual dose is 25-30mg/Kg body weight each day. The dose should not be more than 2.4g each day.
People with severe kidney problems
The dose may be lowered if you have kidney problems as you may be more sensitive to the effects of the medicine.
If you take more Cimetidine Oral Solution than you should
Talk to a doctor or go to a hospital straight away. Take the medicine pack with you so the doctor knows what you have taken.
If you forget to take Cimetidine Oral Solution
Do not take a double dose (two doses at the same time) to make up for forgotten doses. Skip the missed dose, then go on as before.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, cimetidine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
If you have an allergic reaction to this medicine, STOP taking the medicine and see a doctor immediately.
An allergic reaction may include:
Seek immediate medical attention if you have any of the following symptoms:
Other possible side-effects:
Common (affects 1 to 10 users in 100)
Very rare (affects less than 1 user in 10,000)
Side effects with Cimetidine Oral Solution are usually mild and do not last long.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme Website: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. How to store Cimetidine Oral Solution
6. Contents of the pack and other information
What Cimetidine Oral Solution contains
What Cimetidine Oral Solution looks like and contents of the pack
A clear yellow/orange liquid with an odour of peppermint and peach.
It comes in a brown glass bottle holding 300ml of solution.
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This leaflet was last revised in 06/2020
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