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Antihistamine (H2)   Cimetidine hydrochloride  
injection
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Trade names are indicative and excipients composition can be different depending on the country and manufacturers

Acidnor Egypt
Acinil Denmark, Sweden
Antagon Morocco
Cimehexal Germany, Luxembourg
Cimetag United Arab Emirates
Cimetidin Germany
Cimetidina Chile, Venezuela
Cimetidine Iran, Netherlands, Poland, United States of America
Cimulcer Malaysia
Columina Mexico
Lenamet Republic of South Africa
Mexine Tunisia
Neutronorm Austria
Tagamet Australia, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, United Arab Emirates
Ulcometin Austria
Ulcostab Austria
References   injection   References : Cimetidine hydrochloride  
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Compatibility of amifostine with selected drugs during simulated Y-site administration.
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57 Journal Mayron D, Gennaro AR.
Stability and compatibility of granisetron hydrochloride in IV solutions and oral liquids and during simulated Y-site injection with selected drugs.
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59 Journal Trissel LA, Gilbert DL, Martinez JF, Kim MC.
Compatibility of remifentanil hydrochloride with selected drugs during simulated Y-site administration.
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63 Journal Marquardt Ed, Lam SSY.
Visual compatibility of fentanyl citrate with selected drugs during simulated Y-site injection.
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73 Journal Lor E, Takagi J.
Visual compatibility of foscarnet with other injectable drugs.
Am J Hosp Pharm 1990 ; 47: 157-159.
79 Journal Lee DKT, Wang DP, Lee A.
Compatibility of cefoperazone sodium and cimetidine hydrochloride in 5% dextrose injection.
Am J Hosp Pharm 1991 ; 48: 111-113.
80 Journal Nahata MC, Morosco RS, Hipple TF.
Stability of cimetidine hydrochloride and of clindamycin phosphate in water for injection stored in glass vials at two temperatures.
Am J Hosp Pharm 1993 ; 50: 2559-2561.
81 Journal Trissel LA, Martinez JF.
Compatibility of piperacillin sodium plus tazobactam with selected drugs during simulated Y-site injection.
Am J Hosp Pharm 1994 ; 51: 672-678.
84 Journal Trissel LA, Martinez JF.
Visual, turbidimetric, and particle-content assessment of compatibility of vinorelbine tartrate with selected drugs during simulated Y-site injection.
Am J Hosp Pharm 1994 ; 51: 495-499.
85 Journal Trissel LA, Bready BB.
Turbidimetric assessment of the compatibility of taxol with selected other drugs during simulated Y-site injection.
Am J Hosp Pharm 1992 ; 49: 1716-1719.
91 Journal Lober CA, Dollard PA.
Visual compatibility of gallium nitrate with selected drugs during Y-site injection.
Am J Hosp Pharm 1993 ; 50: 1208-1210.
99 Journal Trissel LA, Martinez JF.
Compatibility of aztreonam with selected drugs during simulated Y-site administration.
Am J Health-Syst Pharm 1995 ; 52: 1086-1090.
169 Journal Trissel LA, Martinez JF.
Physical compatibility of melphalan with selected drugs during simulated Y-site administration.
Am J Hosp Pharm 1993 ; 50: 2359-2363.
176 Journal Mantong ML, Marquardt ED.
Visual compatibility of midazolam hydrochloride with selected drugs during simulated Y-site injection.
Am J Health-Syst Pharm 1995 ; 52: 2567-2568.
187 Journal Olsen KM, Gurley BJ, Davis GA, Christensen R, Monaghan MS.
Stability of flumazenil with selected drugs in 5% dextrose injection.
Am J Hosp Pharm 1993 ; 50: 1907-1912.
198 Journal Gayed AA, Kheshary PR, Hinkle RL.
Visual compatibility of diltiazem injection with various diluents and medications during simulated Y-site injection.
Am J Health-Syst Pharm 1995 ; 52: 516-520.
207 Journal Ku YM, Min DI, Kumar V, Noormohamed SE.
Compatibility of tacrolimus injection with cimetidine hydrochloride injection in 0.9% sodium chloride injection.
Am J Health-Syst Pharm 1995 ; 52: 2024-2025.
211 Journal Strom JG, Miller SW.
Stability and compatibility of methylprednisolone sodium succinate and cimetidine hydrochloride in 5% dextrose injection.
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244 Journal Trissel LA, Martinez JF.
Compatibility of filgrastim with selected drugs during simulated Y-site administration.
Am J Hosp Pharm 1994 ; 51: 1907-1913.
249 Journal Trissel LA, Martinez JF.
Compatibility of thiotepa (lyophilized) with selected drugs during simulated Y-site administration.
Am J Health-Syst Pharm 1996 ; 53: 1041-1045.
251 Journal Trissel LA, Gilbert DL, Martinez JF.
Compatibility of doxorubicin hydrochloride liposome injection with selected other drugs during simulated Y-site administration.
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253 Journal Trissel LA, Chandler SW, Folstad JT.
Visual compatibility of amsacrine with selected drugs during simulated Y-site injection.
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255 Journal Ishisaka DY.
Visual compatibility of fluconazole with drugs given by continuous infusion.
Am J Hosp Pharm 1994 ; 51: 2290,2292.
266 Journal Patel PR.
Compatibility of meropenem with commonly used injectable drugs.
Am J Health-Syst Pharm 1996 ; 53: 2853-2855.
285 Journal Elmore RL, Contois ME, Kelly J, Noe A, Poirier A.
Stability and compatibility of admixtures of intravenous ciprofloxacin and selected drugs.
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299 Journal Trissel LA, Martinez JF, Gilbert DL.
Compatibility of cisatracurium besylate with selected drugs during simulated Y-site administration.
Am J Health-Syst Pharm 1997 ; 54: 1735-1741.
300 Journal Trissel LA, Gilbert DL, Martinez JF.
Compatibility of propofol injectable emulsion with selected drugs during simulated Y-site administration.
Am J Health-Syst Pharm 1997 ; 54: 1287-1292.
301 Journal Trissel LA, Gilbert DL, Martinez JF, Baker MB, Walter WV, Mirtallo JM.
Compatibility of parenteral nutrient solutions with selected drugs during simulated Y-site administration.
Am J Health-Syst Pharm 1997 ; 54: 1295-1300.
307 Journal Trissel LA, Martinez JF.
Compatibility of allopurinol sodium with selected drugs during simulated Y-site administration.
Am J Hosp Pharm 1994 ; 51: 1792-1799.
315 Journal Bahal SM, Lee TJ, McGinnes M, Dobler GL.
Visual compatibility of warfarin sodium injection with selected medications and solutions.
Am J Health-Syst Pharm 1997 ; 54: 2599-2600.
317 Journal Kershaw BP, Monnier HL, Mason JH.
Visual compatibility of premixed theophylline or heparin with selected drugs for IV administration.
Am J Hosp Pharm 1993 ; 50: 1360-1362.
334 Journal Trissel LA, Tramonte SM, Grilley BJ.
Visual compatibility of ondansetron hydrochloride with selected drugs during simulated Y-site injection.
Am J Hosp Pharm 1991 ; 48: 988-992.
335 Journal Trissel LA, Bready BB, Kwan JW, Santiago NM.
Visual compatibility of sargramostim with selected antineoplasic agents, anti-infectives, or other drugs during simulated Y-site injection.
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336 Journal Forman JK, Lachs JR, Souney PF.
Visual compatibility of acyclovir sodium with commonly used intravenous drugs during simulated Y-site injection.
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337 Journal Bashaw ED, Amantea MA, Minor JR, Galleli JF.
Visual compatibility of zidovudine with other drugs during simulated Y-site administration.
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Stability of cimetidine hydrochloride in a total nutrient admixture.
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Visual compatibility of esmolol hydrochloride and various injectable drugs during simulated Y-site injection.
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386 Journal Colucci RD, Cobuzzi LE, Halpern NA.
Visual compatibility of labetalol hydrochloride injection with various injectable drugs during simulated Y-site injection.
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402 Journal Savitsky ME.
Visual compatibility of neuromuscular blocking agents with various injectable drugs during simulated Y-site injection.
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403 Journal Outman WR, Monolakis J.
Visual compatibility of haloperidol lactate with 0.9% sodium chloride injection or injectable critical-care drugs during simulated Y-site injection.
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404 Journal Forman JK, Souney PF.
Visual compatibility of midazolam hydrochloride with common preoperative injectable medications.
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465 Journal Wohlford JG, Wright JC, Wilson MR.
More information on the visual compatibility of hetastarch with injectable critical-care drugs.
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472 Journal Wohlford JG, Fowler MD.
Visual compatibility of hetastarch with injectable critical-care drugs.
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479 Journal Min DI, Brown T, HWang GC.
Visual compatibility of tacrolimus with commonly used drugs during simulated Y-site injection.
Am J Hosp Pharm 1992 ; 49: 2964-2966.
491 Journal Turowski RC, Durthaler JM.
Visual compatibility of idarubicin hydrochloride with selected drugs during simulated Y-site injection.
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492 Journal Trissel LA, Parks NPT, Santiago NM.
Visual compatibility of fludarabine phosphate with antineoplastic drugs, anti-infectives, and other selected drugs during simulated Y-site injection.
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496 Journal Lor E, Sheybani T, Takagi J.
Visual compatibility of fluconazole with commonly used injectable drugs during simulated Y-site administration.
Am J Hosp Pharm 1991 ; 48: 744-746.
539 Journal Baptista RJ, Mitrano FP.
Stability and compatibility of cimetidine hydrochloride and aminophylline in dextrose 5% in water injection.
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660 Journal Michaels MR, Stauffer GL, Haas DP.
Propofol compatibility with other intravenous drug products - Two new methods of evaluating IV emulsion compatibility.
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747 Journal Rosenberg HA, Dougherty JT, Mayron D, Baldinus JG.
Cimetidine hydrochloride compatibility. I: Chemical aspects and room temperature stability in intravenous infusion fluids.
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813 Journal Akkermann SR, Zhang H, Mullins RE, Yaughn K.
Stability of milrinone lactate in the presence of 29 critical care drugs and 4 IV solutions.
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905 Journal Trissel LA, Martinez JF.
Screening teniposide for Y-site physical incompatibilities.
Hosp Pharm 1994 ; 29: 1010-1017.
921 Journal Trissel LA, Gilbert DL, Martinez JF.
Incompatibility and compatibility of amphotericin B cholesteryl sulfate complex with selected other drugs during simulated Y-site administration.
Hosp Pharm 1998 ; 33: 284-292.
939 Journal Gilbar PJ, Groves CF.
Visual compatibility of total parenteral nutrition solution (Synthamin 17 Premix*) with selected drugs during simulated Y-site injection.
Aust J Hosp Pharm 1994 ; 24: 167-170.
1026 Journal Mayron D, Gennaro AR.
Stability and compatibility of topotecan hydrochloride with selected drugs.
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1072 Journal Saltsmann CL, Tom CM, Mitchell A, Fan JH, Gailey RA.
Compatibility of levofloxacin with 34 medications during simulated Y-site administration.
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1085 Journal Irving HD, Burbridge BE.
Incompatibility of contrast agents with intravascular medications.
Radiology 1989 ; 173: 91-92.
1201 Journal Yuhas EM, Lofton FT, Rosenberg HA, Mayron D, Baldinus JG.
Cimetidine hydrochloride compatibility III: Room temperature stability in drug admixtures.
Am J Hosp Pharm 1981 ; 38: 1919-1922.
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Cimetidine hydrochloride compatibility with preoperative medications.
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A physical compatibility study of furosemide & flucloxacillin injections.
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Visual compatibility of enalaprilat with commonly used critical care medications during simulated Y-site injection.
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1346 Journal Walker SE, Paton TW, Fabian TM, Liu CC, Coates PE.
Stability and sterility of cimetidine admixtures frozen in minibags.
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1410 Journal Trissel LA, Martinez JF, Simmons M.
Compatibility of etoposide phosphate with selected drugs during simulated Y-site injection.
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Compatibility of medications with 3-in-1 parenteral nutrition admixtures.
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1423 Journal Trissel LA, Martinez JF, Gilbert DL.
Compatibility of gemcitabine hyrochloride with 107 selected drugs during simulated Y-site injection.
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Visual compatibility of cimetidine hydrochloride wih common preoperative injectable medications.
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The compatibility of nicardipine hydrochloride injection with various ICU medications during simulated Y-site injection.
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1496 Journal Trissel LA, Martinez JF, Gilbert DL.
Screening cladribine for Y-site physical compatibility with selected drugs.
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1503 Journal Elliott GT, McKenzie MW, Curry SH, Pieper JA, Quinn SL.
Stability of cimetidine hydrochloride in admixtures after microwave thawing
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1625 Journal Trissel LA, Saenz C, Williams YW, Ingram D.
Incompatibilities of lansoprazole injection with other drugs during simulated Y-site coadministration.
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1662 Journal Trissel LA, Saenz CA, Ingram DS, Ogundele AB.
Compatibility screening of oxaliplatin during simulated Y-site administration with other drugs.
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1712 Journal Trissel LA, Saenz CA.
Compatibility screening of Precedex during simulated Y-site administration with other drugs.
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Compatibility screening of bivalirudin during simulated Y-site administration with other drugs.
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Compatibility screening of Hextend during simulated Y-site administration with other drugs.
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Compatibility of docetaxel with selected drugs during simulated Y-site administration.
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Compatibility of fenoldopam mesylate with other drugs during simulated Y-site administration.
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Compatibility study of midazolam.
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Compatibility screening of linezolid injection during simulated Y-site administration with other drugs and infusion solutions.
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Physical compatibility of pemetrexed disodium with other drugs during simulated Y-site administration.
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Compatibility of anidulafungin with other drugs during simulated Y-site administration.
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Visual compatibility of oritavancin diphosphate with selected coadministered drugs during simulated Y-site administration.
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