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Nizatidine is indicated for up to 8 weeks for the treatment of active duodenal ulcer. In most patients, the ulcer will heal within 4 weeks.
Nizatidine is indicated for maintenance therapy for duodenal ulcer patients, at a reduced dosage of 150 mg h.s. after healing of an active duodenal ulcer. The consequences of continuous therapy with nizatidine for longer than 1 year are not known.
Nizatidine is indicated for up to 12 weeks for the treatment of endoscopically diagnosed esophagitis, including erosive and ulcerative esophagitis, and associated heartburn due to GERD.
Nizatidine is indicated for up to 8 weeks for the treatment of active benign gastric ulcer. Before initiating therapy, care should be taken to exclude the possibility of malignant gastric ulceration.
Nizatidine USP is a histamine H2-receptor antagonist. Chemically, it is N-[2-[[[2-[(Dimethylamino)methyl]-4-thiazolyl]methyl]thio]ethyl]-N’-methyl-2-nitro-1,1-ethenediamine. The structural formula is represented below:
It is an off-white to buff crystalline solid that is soluble in water. Nizatidine has a bitter taste and mild sulfur-like odor. Nizatidine Capsules USP, for oral administration, contain 150 mg or 300 mg nizatidine and the following inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate and pregelatinized starch. The capsule shells contain: ammonium hydroxide, black iron oxide, gelatin, potassium hydroxide, propylene glycol, shellac, silicon dioxide, sodium lauryl sulfate and titanium dioxide.
The 150 mg capsule shell also contains D&C Yellow No. 10 and FD&C Yellow No. 6.
The 300 mg capsule shell also contains black iron oxide, red iron oxide and yellow iron oxide.