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Cimetidine Tablets and Seconal Sodium

Determining the interaction of Cimetidine Tablets and Seconal Sodium and the possibility of their joint administration.

Check result:
Cimetidine Tablets <> Seconal Sodium
Relevance: 15.08.2022 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

In the database of official manuals used in the service creation an interaction registered by statistical results of studies was found, which can either lead to negative consequences for the patient health or strengthen a mutual positive effect. A doctor should be consulted to address the issue of joint drug administration.

Consumer:

Consumer information for this minor interaction is not currently available. Some minor drug interactions may not be clinically relevant in all patients. Minor drug interactions do not usually cause harm or require a change in therapy. However, your healthcare provider can determine if adjustments to your medications are needed.

Professional:

Barbiturates may slightly reduce the bioavailability of cimetidine. Phenobarbital is the only barbiturate specifically implicated in this interaction. However, other barbiturates may behave in a similar fashion.

References
  • Somogyi A, Thielscher S, Gugler R "Influence of phenobarbital treatment on cimetidine kinetics." Eur J Clin Pharmacol 19 (1981): 343-7
Cimetidine Tablets

Generic Name: cimetidine

Brand name: Tagamet HB, Tagamet

Synonyms: Cimetidine

Seconal Sodium

Generic Name: secobarbital

Brand name: Seconal Sodium, Seconal

Synonyms: n.a.

In the course of checking the drug compatibility and interactions, data from the following reference sources was used: Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com.

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