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Cimetidine, sold under the brand name Tagamet among others, is a histamine H 2 receptor antagonist that inhibits stomach acid production. [1] [9] [10] It is mainly used in the treatment of heartburn and peptic ulcers. [1] [10] [11]
Common side effects include dry mouth, dizziness, headaches, hypotension, and sleepiness. [13] Severe side effects may include hallucinations, heart arrhythmias, and confusion. [14] If rapidly stopped, withdrawal effects may occur, such as a dangerous rise in blood pressure. [13] Use during pregnancy or breastfeeding is not recommended. [14]
Cimetidine was the prototypical histamine H 2 receptor antagonist from which later drugs were developed. Cimetidine was the culmination of a project at Smith, Kline & French (SK&F; now GlaxoSmithKline) by James W. Black, C. Robin Ganellin, and others to develop a histamine receptor antagonist that would suppress stomach acid secretion.
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Doxepin is used in the treatment of insomnia. [11] In 2016, the American College of Physicians advised that insomnia be treated first by treating comorbid conditions, then with cognitive behavioral therapy and behavioral changes, and then with drugs; doxepin was among those recommended for short-term help maintaining sleep, on the basis of weak evidence.