Cimetidine generic name?

What is the generic name for cimetidine?

Cimetidine is itself the generic name for the drug; there is no different “generic name” above it. It is an H2 (histamine-2) receptor blocker used to reduce stomach acid.

What common brand names use the cimetidine generic?

Some widely used brand names for cimetidine include Tagamet and Tagamet HB.

How to confirm you’re looking at cimetidine (not a different H2 blocker)?

If the active ingredient on the label says “cimetidine,” the drug is cimetidine. Other H2 blockers with different generic names include famotidine (Pepcid) and nizatidine (Axid).