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Medicines cimetidineQuestion & answer

cimetidine · Medicine question

What effect does cimetidine have on pepsin output?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Cimetidine reduces pepsin output.

Sources for this answer

Tagamet SyrupRosemont Pharmaceuticals Limited · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 1Document updated 1 March 2022

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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