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Old 01-19-2013, 07:12 AM #1
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how much tagamet did you take? i'm now recuperating from shingles and all the advice about taking it 3 times a day then 2 pills before bed is way too much for being now on the mend. i can't get any info on whether i should take just one tablet a day or 2. thanks
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One has to be careful with Tagamet (cimetidine).

OTC in US is 200mg per tablet. 400mg is the beginning RX dose.

Tagamet interacts with other drugs, and affects the metabolism of some. This can change dosing of those other drugs.

This is a drug checker...I suggest anyone going to use Tagamet see if it interacts with other things you may be taking:

http://www.drugs.com/drug_interactions.html

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You might give the amino acid L-lysine a try.
It worked for my dad within a week after 2 months of different meds did not. He now takes it whenever the shingles reappear, and it goes away.

It is also recomended that nuts, chocolate and sunflower seeds be avoided.

L-lysine and shingles:
http://www.livestrong.com/article/27...-and-shingles/

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