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Cimetidine MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Cimetidine
Tree Number(s)
D02.078.370.200
D03.383.129.308.130
Unique ID
D002927
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002927
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.
Entry Term(s)
Altramet
Biomet
Biomet400
Cimetidine HCl
Cimetidine Hydrochloride
Eureceptor
Histodil
N-Cyano-N'-methyl-N''-(2-(((5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl)thio)ethyl)guanidine
SK&F-92334
SKF-92334
Tagamet
Pharm Action
Anti-Ulcer Agents
Histamine H2 Antagonists
Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A2 Inhibitors
Registry Numbers
80061L1WGD
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WF10491673
Related Numbers
51481-61-9
70059-30-2
WF10491673
CAS Type 1 Name
Guanidine, N-cyano-N'-methyl-N''-(2-(((5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl)thio)ethyl)-
NLM Classification #
QV 157
Previous Indexing
Guanidines (1966-1977)
Imidazoles (1966-1977)
Public MeSH Note
84; was see under GUANIDINES 1978-83
History Note
84(78); was see under GUANIDINES 1978-83
Date Introduced
1984/01/01
Last Updated
2016/05/28
Cimetidine Preferred
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