Cimetidine
| Definition: |
A histamine congener, it competitively inhibits histamine binding to H2 receptors. Cimetidine has a range of pharmacological actions. It inhibits gastric acid secretion, as well as pepsin and gastrin output. It also blocks the activity of cytochrome P-450. |
| Also Called: |
Altramet,Biomet,Biomet400,Eureceptor,Histodil,SK&F-92334,Tagamet,Cimetidine Hydrochloride |
| CAS Type 1 Name: |
CAS Number: |
51481-61-9 |
| Previously Indexed: |
Guanidines (1966-1977),Imidazoles (1966-1977) |
Cimetidine Definitions and Terms
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