Nizatidine (
Axid®) is a medication that is available in both prescription and over-the-counter forms. It is used to treat several conditions related to the esophagus, stomach, and intestines. Nizatidine is part of a class of drugs known as
H2 blockers.
Prescription nizatidine capsules are made by Reliant Pharmaceuticals, while prescription nizatidine oral solution is made by Braintree Laboratories. Over-the-counter nizatidine AR is made by Whitehall-Robins. Generic nizatidine is made by several manufacturers.
Uses of prescription nizatidine include the treatment of:
- Duodenal ulcers (ulcers in the very first part of the intestine after the stomach) -- nizatidine can be used to treat a duodenal ulcer and also to prevent ulcers from coming back.
- Gastric ulcers (stomach ulcers) -- nizatidine is approved to treat benign (non-cancerous) gastric ulcers.
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Over-the-counter nizatidine is approved for the treatment of the following conditions:
- Heartburn
- Acid indigestion
- Sour stomach.
Over-the-counter nizatidine can be used to treat these problems once they have started. Also, the medicine can be used to prevent these problems if it is taken before eating or drinking
foods that cause heartburn.