What is Tacidine 300 used for?

These medicines work by reducing the amount of stomach acid produced which in turn reduces the pain and allows the ulcers and/or reflux disease to heal in most people. TACIDINE is used to treat both gastric ulcers and duodenal ulcers.

Is Tacidine safe?

Reflux causes burning sensation in the chest rising up to the throat (heartburn) and most often occurs after eating or at night. TACIDINE is not recommended for use in children, as the safety and effectiveness have not been established. This medicine is not addictive.

When is the best time to take nizatidine?

Nizatidine works best if you take it within 1 hour before you eat or drink anything that may cause you to have heartburn. Do not take more than 2 tablets in a 24-hour period.

How do you take Tacidine?

Take your medicine at about the same time each day. TACIDINE can be taken with or without food. The 150 mg capsule is usually taken twice a day – one capsule in the morning and one capsule in the evening before you go to bed. The 300 mg capsule is usually taken once a day at bedtime.

What are Tacidine tablets for?

TACIDINE is indicated for up to 8 weeks for the treatment of benign gastric ulcer. TACIDINE is indicated for up to 12 weeks for the treatment of oesophagitis, including erosive and ulcerative oesophagitis and associated heartburn due to reflux.

Is nizatidine good?

Nizatidine can be helpful in the treatment of conditions caused by too much acid being produced in the stomach. These conditions include stomach ulcers (gastric ulcers), ulcers of the upper part of the intestine (duodenal ulcers), and acid reflux or heartburn (gastro-oesophageal reflux disease).

Is nizatidine the same as Zantac?

Nizatidine, administered as a 300 mg nocte and as a 150 mg b.d. dose appeared to be a safe H2 antagonist and was as effective as ranitidine in the treatment of duodenal and gastric ulceration.

Why is nizatidine taken at night?

An evening oral dose of nizatidine, a new H2-receptor antagonist, was tested for its ability to suppress nocturnal gastric acid secretion and to inhibit food stimulated acid secretion the following day.

Does nizatidine cause weight gain?

Patients receiving placebo and nizatidine had a mean weight gain of 12.3% (0.7 kg) and 12% (1.1 kg) from baseline to endpoint, respectively (p = 0.9).

Does nizatidine make you sleepy?

Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away: headache. dizziness. drowsiness.

How long can you take nizatidine?

Treatment should continue for four weeks, although this period may be reduced if healing is confirmed earlier by endoscopy. Most ulcers will heal within four weeks, but if complete ulcer healing has not occurred after four weeks therapy, patients should continue therapy for a further four weeks.

Does nizatidine make you tired?

What does the tacidine 300MG capsule look like?

TACIDINE 300 mg strength – hard, light brown, gelatin capsule with “NZ 300” printed in black on one half of the capsule and “G” printed in black on the other half Each pack contains 30 capsules.

How should I take tacidine?

TACIDINE can be taken with or without food. The 150 mg capsule is usually taken twice a day – one capsule in the morning and one capsule in the evening before you go to bed. The 300 mg capsule is usually taken once a day at bedtime. Continue taking your medicine for as long as your doctor tells you.

What is the duration of tacidine?

Tacidine is indicated for up to 8 weeks for the treatment of benign gastric ulcer. Tacidine is indicated for up to 12 weeks for the treatment of oesophagitis, including erosive and ulcerative oesophagitis and associated heartburn due to reflux.

What type of ulcers does tacidine treat?

TACIDINE is used to treat both gastric ulcers and duodenal ulcers. A gastric ulcer occurs in the stomach. A duodenal ulcer occurs in the duodenum (which is part of your small intestine).