"Cimetidine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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.
| Descriptor ID |
D002927
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.078.370.200 D03.383.129.308.130
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| Concept/Terms |
Cimetidine- Cimetidine
- N-Cyano-N'-methyl-N''-(2-(((5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl)thio)ethyl)guanidine
SK&F-92334- SK&F-92334
- SK&F 92334
- SK&F92334
- SKF-92334
- SKF 92334
- SKF92334
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| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cimetidine" by people in Profiles.
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Cimetidine use and the risk for prostate cancer: results from the VITAL cohort study. Ann Epidemiol. 2006 Dec; 16(12):895-900.
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Risk factors for hip fracture in men. Hip Fracture Study Group. Am J Epidemiol. 1997 May 01; 145(9):786-93.
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Interferon reduces hepatic drug metabolism in vivo in mice. Drug Metab Dispos. 1985 Jul-Aug; 13(4):459-63.