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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A trademark for the drug cimetidine.
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- noun a drug (trade name Tagamet) used to treat peptic ulcers by decreasing the secretion of stomach acid
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Examples
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Pepto-Bismol, Zantac and my favorite—Tagamet.
Norm Bladdon, Private G.I. Con Chapman 2011
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The brands being divested include BC, Goody's, Beano, Ecotrin, Fiber Choice and Tagamet and generated sales of approximately £134 million in 2010 and £98 million in the first nine months of 2011.
Glaxo Sells Brands to Prestige Marietta Cauchi 2011
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(13,14) H2 blockers (Tagamet, Pepcid, Axid and Zantac) decrease acid secretion by blocking histamine.
Hyla Cass, M.D.: Is Your Medication Robbing You of Nutrients Part 2: Getting Specific M.D. Hyla Cass 2010
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Posted November 13, 2004 4: 34 AM jamesl writes: lgl: Viagra and Tagamet were innovative drugs that commanded a premium.
Reputation Systems and Brands, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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There were many new drugs available, many others going generic and some, such as Tagamet for ulcers and Claritin for allergies, even going over the counter.
The Myth of Runaway Health Spending J.D. Kleinke 2012
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The ulcer drug cimetidine Tagamet can increase estrogen levels and depress normal sperm formation.
A Baby at Last! Mark L. Fuerst 2010
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Many prescription drugs can interfere with sperm development, most commonly cimetidine (Tagamet), sulfasalazine (Azulfidine), and nitrofurantoin (Macrobid).
A Baby at Last! Mark L. Fuerst 2010
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If you're busy toasting the holidays, skip the acid suppressors such as Zantac or Tagamet.
Leo Galland, M.D.: Holiday Food And Drug Combinations You Should Avoid M.D. Leo Galland 2010
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(13,14) H2 blockers (Tagamet, Pepcid, Axid and Zantac) decrease acid secretion by blocking histamine.
Hyla Cass, M.D.: Is Your Medication Robbing You of Nutrients Part 2: Getting Specific M.D. Hyla Cass 2010
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Ulcer victims were being treated with two multibillion-dollar pharma palliatives, Tagamet and Zantac.
Sam Leff: With Health Care, the Profit Motive is Infectious 2009
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