Cimetidine

Question 0

Indications and field use of Cimetidine

Answer 0

Anaphylaxis
Treatment of duodenal ulcer
Prevention of upper GI bleeding

Question 1

Mechanism of action of Cimetidine

Answer 1

Inhibits action of histamine at the H2 receptor site of parietal cells, decreasing gastric acid secretion

Question 2

Contraindications of Cimetidine

Answer 2

Hypersensitivity to drug

Question 3

Adverse reactions of Cimetidine in GI

Answer 3

Mild and transient diarrhea

Question 4

Adverse reactions of Cimetidine in cardiac

Answer 4

Heart block in elderly

Question 5

Routes of administration of Cimetidine

Answer 5

IV infusion-Piggy back