CIMETIDINE

N/A

Manufactured by Medtech Products Inc.

23,246 FDA adverse event reports analyzed

Last updated: 2026-04-14

About CIMETIDINE

CIMETIDINE is a medication tracked in the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), manufactured by Medtech Products Inc.. The most commonly reported adverse reactions for CIMETIDINE include CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE, ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY, RENAL FAILURE, NAUSEA, FATIGUE. This page provides a comprehensive breakdown of reported side effects, safety signals, patient demographics, and AI-powered safety analysis for CIMETIDINE.

Top Adverse Reactions

CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE1,264 reports
ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY710 reports
RENAL FAILURE695 reports
NAUSEA681 reports
FATIGUE600 reports
DRUG INEFFECTIVE504 reports
DYSPNOEA503 reports
VOMITING483 reports
DIARRHOEA440 reports
PAIN432 reports
DEATH400 reports
DIZZINESS387 reports
OFF LABEL USE377 reports
HEADACHE371 reports
GASTROOESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE370 reports
ANXIETY348 reports
END STAGE RENAL DISEASE347 reports
DEPRESSION344 reports
HYPERTENSION335 reports
ASTHENIA318 reports
PYREXIA316 reports
PRURITUS306 reports
RASH301 reports
INSOMNIA291 reports
RENAL INJURY289 reports
PNEUMONIA288 reports
ABDOMINAL PAIN284 reports
ARTHRALGIA280 reports
BACK PAIN272 reports
MALAISE267 reports
CHEST PAIN258 reports
FALL252 reports
ERYTHEMA247 reports
DRUG INTERACTION240 reports
CONSTIPATION229 reports
ANAEMIA221 reports
WEIGHT DECREASED220 reports
COUGH216 reports
URTICARIA214 reports
DECREASED APPETITE211 reports
OSTEOPOROSIS210 reports
PAIN IN EXTREMITY201 reports
HYPOTENSION192 reports
DYSPEPSIA184 reports
ABDOMINAL PAIN UPPER183 reports
WHITE BLOOD CELL COUNT DECREASED181 reports
CONDITION AGGRAVATED173 reports
MUSCLE SPASMS172 reports
NEUTROPENIA170 reports
HYPOAESTHESIA168 reports
ARTHRITIS167 reports
URINARY TRACT INFECTION163 reports
FEELING ABNORMAL158 reports
WEIGHT INCREASED158 reports
PLATELET COUNT DECREASED157 reports
MYALGIA153 reports
ALOPECIA147 reports
CONTUSION145 reports
HYPERSENSITIVITY145 reports
MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION145 reports
DEHYDRATION142 reports
OEDEMA PERIPHERAL141 reports
RENAL IMPAIRMENT140 reports
SEPSIS136 reports
DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY129 reports
FLUSHING129 reports
ABDOMINAL DISTENSION128 reports
CHEST DISCOMFORT128 reports
NEPHROGENIC ANAEMIA127 reports
TACHYCARDIA126 reports
HAEMOGLOBIN DECREASED125 reports
GAIT DISTURBANCE124 reports
LYMPHOCYTE COUNT DECREASED123 reports
TUBULOINTERSTITIAL NEPHRITIS123 reports
ABDOMINAL DISCOMFORT122 reports
DIABETES MELLITUS121 reports
INFUSION RELATED REACTION121 reports
ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE INCREASED120 reports
CATARACT120 reports
TREMOR120 reports
PARAESTHESIA119 reports
HYPERHIDROSIS117 reports
OSTEOARTHRITIS116 reports
SOMNOLENCE116 reports
THROMBOCYTOPENIA115 reports
BLOOD PRESSURE INCREASED114 reports
BONE DISORDER114 reports
CELLULITIS112 reports
CHILLS112 reports
BONE DENSITY DECREASED110 reports
CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT110 reports
CONFUSIONAL STATE108 reports
DISEASE PROGRESSION108 reports
HYPOKALAEMIA108 reports
MULTIPLE FRACTURES108 reports
VISION BLURRED108 reports
MUSCULAR WEAKNESS106 reports
NEUROPATHY PERIPHERAL106 reports
REBOUND ACID HYPERSECRETION106 reports
POOR QUALITY SLEEP105 reports

Report Outcomes

Out of 9,141 classified reports for CIMETIDINE:

Serious 81.6%Non-Serious 18.4%

The FDA classifies an adverse event as “serious” if it results in death, hospitalization, disability, congenital anomaly, or requires intervention to prevent permanent damage.

Demographics Breakdown

Reports by Sex

Female5,378 (65.1%)
Male2,858 (34.6%)
Unknown20 (0.2%)

Reports by Age

Age 59179 reports
Age 50163 reports
Age 65163 reports
Age 61153 reports
Age 69153 reports
Age 64151 reports
Age 62146 reports
Age 55144 reports
Age 56144 reports
Age 71143 reports
Age 57142 reports
Age 63139 reports
Age 70139 reports
Age 58137 reports
Age 68137 reports
Age 60136 reports
Age 66136 reports
Age 72129 reports
Age 54123 reports
Age 53122 reports

Demographics reflect voluntary FDA adverse event reporting patterns and may not represent the full patient population.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many FDA adverse event reports are associated with CIMETIDINE?

This profile reflects 23,246 FDA FAERS reports that mention CIMETIDINE. Reporting is voluntary and does not prove that the drug caused any listed event.

Which adverse reactions are most often listed for CIMETIDINE?

Frequently reported terms in FAERS include CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE, ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY, RENAL FAILURE, NAUSEA, FATIGUE, DRUG INEFFECTIVE. Rankings reflect reporting volume in this dataset, not confirmed side effect rates in the general population.

Who manufactures CIMETIDINE?

Labeling and FAERS entries often list Medtech Products Inc. in connection with CIMETIDINE. Always verify the specific product and NDC with your pharmacist.

Important Disclaimer: This content is generated by AI analysis of FDA adverse event reports and is provided for informational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Adverse event reports submitted to the FDA do not prove that a medication caused the reported side effect. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing any medication. If you experience a serious side effect, contact your doctor or call 911 immediately.