Concept information
Preferred term
Cimetidine
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- N-Cyano-N'-methyl-N''-(2-(((5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl)thio)ethyl)guanidine
Scope note
- A histamine congener, it competitively inhibits HISTAMINE binding to HISTAMINE H2 RECEPTORS. Cimetidine has a range of pharmacological actions. It inhibits GASTRIC ACID secretion, as well as PEPSIN and GASTRIN output.
History note
- 84(78); was see under GUANIDINES 1978-83
In other languages
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Finnish
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Swedish
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Cimetidinhydrochlorid
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Tagamet
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D002927
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