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Tagamet and Hot flush - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hot flush is reported as a side effect among people who take Tagamet (cimetidine), especially for people who are 60+ old, also take Decadron, and have Breast cancer.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hot flush when taking Tagamet. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 8,789 people who have side effects when taking Tagamet from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Tagamet?

Tagamet has active ingredients of cimetidine. It is often used in gastroesophageal reflux disease. eHealthMe is studying from 9,011 Tagamet users. Check the latest studies of Tagamet.

What is Hot flush?

Hot flush (sudden feelings of heat) is found to be associated with 1,768 drugs and 2,347 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hot flush.

On Jul, 26, 2026

8,789 people reported to have side effects when taking Tagamet.
Among them, 36 people (0.41%) have Hot flush.

Could Tagamet cause Hot flush?

Among these 36 people:

What is the age of people who have Hot flush when taking Tagamet? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 14.29 %
  • 40-49: 14.29 %
  • 50-59: 7.14 %
  • 60+: 64.29 %

What are other drugs people take besides Tagamet? *

  1. Benadryl: 7 people, 19.44%
  2. Decadron: 7 people, 19.44%
  3. Allegra: 6 people, 16.67%
  4. Tylenol: 6 people, 16.67%
  5. Vioxx: 6 people, 16.67%
  6. Aspirin: 5 people, 13.89%
  7. Avastin: 5 people, 13.89%
  8. Celebrex: 5 people, 13.89%
  9. Diflucan: 5 people, 13.89%
  10. Neurontin: 5 people, 13.89%

What are other side effects people have besides Hot flush? *

  1. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 15 people, 41.67%
  2. Joint Pain: 13 people, 36.11%
  3. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 13 people, 36.11%
  4. Weakness: 12 people, 33.33%
  5. Musculoskeletal Pain (pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves): 9 people, 25.00%
  6. Stress And Anxiety: 9 people, 25.00%
  7. Pain: 8 people, 22.22%
  8. Depression: 8 people, 22.22%
  9. Headache (pain in head): 7 people, 19.44%
  10. Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 7 people, 19.44%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Back Pain: 5 people, 13.89%
  2. Breast Cancer: 5 people, 13.89%
  3. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 8.33%
  4. Restless Leg Syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs): 3 people, 8.33%
  5. Prostate Cancer: 3 people, 8.33%
  6. Depression: 3 people, 8.33%
  7. Essential Hypertension (primary hypertension): 3 people, 8.33%
  8. Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 3 people, 8.33%
  9. Fungal Infection: 3 people, 8.33%
  10. Hyperchlorhydria (gastric acid levels are higher in stomach): 3 people, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Hot flush and when was it recovered:

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Sub-studies by age:

0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on cimetidine (the active ingredients of Tagamet) and Tagamet (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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