Drug details

Axid (nizatidine)

type of Histamine H2 Antagonists

Axid (nizatidine) is a histamine antagonist indicated for up to 8 weeks treatment of active duodenal ulcer. In most patients, the ulcer will heal within 4 weeks. Axid is available in generic form.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• headache,
• dizziness,
• diarrhea,
• runny or stuffy nose,
• sore throat, or
• rash,
• cough.

The following drugs are related to Axid, either as a replacement or used together:

• Tagamet (cimetidine)
• Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium)
• Esomeprazole Magnesium Capsules (esomeprazole magnesium)
• Nexium I.V. (esomeprazole sodium)
• Pepcid (famotidine)
• Zantac 360 (famotidine)
• Pepcid Injection (famotidine injection)
• Glycate Tablets (glycopyrrolate)
• Konvomep (omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate for oral suspension)
• Reglan ODT (metoclopramide orally disintegrating tablets)
• Talicia (omeprazole magnesium, amoxicillin and rifabutin delayed-release capsules)
• Protonix (pantoprazole)

The following supplements are related to Axid, and may be used together with the drug:

• Zinc (s.)
• Magnesium (s.)
• Beer (s.)
• Wine (s.)
• Saccharomyces Boulardii (s.)
• Yogurt (s.)