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Cimetidine Tablets and Vermox

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

Check result:
Cimetidine Tablets <> Vermox
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:

Cimetidine may decrease the hepatic metabolism of mebendazole. Serum levels of mebendazole may be increased. Since plasma levels of mebendazole vary greatly among patients receiving this drug, the clinical significance of this interaction is not well established.

References
  • Bekhti A, Pirotte J "Cimetidine increases serum mebendazole concentrations: implications for treatment of hepatic hydatid cysts." Br J Clin Pharmacol 24 (1987): 390-2
Cimetidine Tablets

Generic Name: cimetidine

Brand name: Tagamet HB, Tagamet

Synonyms: Cimetidine

Vermox

Generic Name: mebendazole

Brand name: Vermox, Emverm

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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