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Cimetidine

Medical 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)

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