Another question regarding cimetidine

June 4, 2006

Hello again,

My son, Will (age 5) began taking Cimetidine 5 days ago (Tuesday).

He had been consistently fevering once a week for the last 2 months

(after a break of a couple of months), his last episode a week ago

Friday. This morning he began another fever. We treated him with

prednisone. Typically he bounces back within 2-3 hours. Although

today, his fever came down, he just doesn't appear to feel well (a

little mopey, pale, dark circles under his eyes, etc.). My question

is that when we are outdoors today (another gray and drizzly day in

New England) he has a definite yellow tint to his skin, almost like

jaundice. I certainly don't want to jump to any conclusions, but

where I have heard that liver enzymes need to be monitored while on

Cimetidine, I'm wondering if there could be a connection. Seems that

5 days would be a very short amount of time for this to happen

however. Has anyone noticed this with their child?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

(Mom to Will, age 5)

June 4, 2006

Hi

Just so you know there is NOT enough medication built up in his system to cause

this. If he is turning another color and you are not thinking he is turning

colors (smile)

then it is from something else going on.

Look inside the white of his eyes... and see if there is discoloration. It shows

there first.

If yes then you need to take him to the doctor first thing tomorrow. Definitely

too soon for Cimetidine to cause any changes.

Hope that helps.

Fran

Fran A Bulone

Mom To ph 7 yr

Waxhaw NC 28173

Owner of group

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