Cimetidine hydrochlorideProduct ingredient for Cimetidine
- Name
- Cimetidine hydrochloride
- Drug Entry
- Cimetidine
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 gastrins output. It also blocks the activity of cytochrome P-450 which might explain proposals for use in neoadjuvant therapy.
- Accession Number
- DBSALT000287
- Structure
Structure for Cimetidine hydrochloride (DBSALT000287)
- Synonyms
- Cimetidine HCl