Chemical Properties
White or almost white, crystalline powder
Uses
Antagonist (to histamine H2receptors).
Uses
Cimetidine Hydrochloride acts as a competitive histamine H2-receptor antagonist which inhibits gastric acid secretion and reduces pepsin output.
brand name
Tagamet
(GlaxoSmithKline).
General Description
Cimetidine is a histamine H2-receptor antagonist, widely used to inhibit gastric acid secretion. It finds application in the treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcers.
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