Nizatidine

Who is Nizatidine for ?

Nizatidine is used to treat and prevent the recurrence of ulcers and to treat other conditions where the stomach makes too much acid. Nizatidine also is used to treat or prevent occasional heartburn, acid indigestion, or sour stomach. Nizatidine decreases the amount of acid made in the stomach. Nizatidine is available with and without a prescription. Nizatidine is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Nizatidine is a histamine-2 receptor blocker, or H2-blocker. Nizatidine works in the stomach on a pump that releases hydrochloric acid when stimulated by histamine. Nizatidine prevents histamine from stimulating this pump, thereby reducing the amount of acid that is released into the stomach.

When should I be careful taking Nizatidine ?

Before taking Nizatidine,

• tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to Nizatidine or any other drugs.
• tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially aspirin or antacids such as Maalox or Mylanta, and vitamins.
• tell your doctor if you have or have ever had kidney or liver disease.
• tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking Nizatidine, call your doctor.

Nizatidine Side Effects

Although side effects from Nizatidine are not common, they can occur. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

• headache
• dizziness
• drowsiness
• constipation
• diarrhea
• stomach pain
• runny nose
• sneezing
• coughing
• sweating

If you have any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:

• skin rash
• hives
• itching
• wheezing
• difficulty breathing