User:Mr. Ibrahem/Nizatidine
Clinical data | |
---|---|
Trade names | Axid, Tazac, others |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
MedlinePlus | a694030 |
License data |
|
Pregnancy category |
|
Routes of administration | By mouth |
Drug class | H2 antagonist[1] |
Legal status | |
Legal status | |
Pharmacokinetic data | |
Bioavailability | >70% |
Protein binding | 35% |
Metabolism | Liver |
Elimination half-life | 1–2 hours |
Excretion | Kidney |
Identifiers | |
| |
Chemical and physical data | |
Formula | C12H21N5O2S2 |
Molar mass | 331.45 g·mol−1 |
3D model (JSmol) | |
| |
| |
(what is this?) (verify) |
Nizatidine, sold under the brand name Axid, is a medication used to treat stomach ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease.[1] It may be take for 4 to 12 weeks.[2] It is taken by mouth.[1]
Common side effects include headache and dizziness.[1] Other side effects may include pneumonia.[1] No harm has been found in pregnancy, but such use has not been well studied.[3] Use when breastfeeding appears safe.[2] It is a histamine H2 receptor antagonist that inhibits stomach acid production.[1]
Nizatidine was patented in 1980 and approved for medical use in 1987.[4] It was approved in the United States in 1988.[1] It is available as a generic medication and over the counter.[2] In the United Kingdom a month of medication costs the NHS about £18 as of 2021.[2] In the United States this costs about 20 USD.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Nizatidine Monograph for Professionals". Drugs.com. Archived from the original on 7 August 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d BNF 81: March-September 2021. BMJ Group and the Pharmaceutical Press. 2021. p. 81. ISBN 978-0857114105.
- ^ "Nizatidine Use During Pregnancy". Drugs.com. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ Fischer J, Ganellin CR (2006). Analogue-based Drug Discovery. John Wiley & Sons. p. 44. ISBN 9783527607495. Archived from the original on 2020-07-29. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ^ "Nizatidine Prices, Coupons & Savings Tips - GoodRx". GoodRx. Retrieved 13 November 2021.