Cimetidine hydrochloride

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. Its therapeutic use is listed as gastrointestinal agents. The directory classifies it as a unknown/inactive API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Cimetex and Endo. Its PubChem CID is 50963.

CAS No 70059-30-2
Molecular Formula C10H17ClN6S
Molecular Weight 288.80 g/mol
Synonyms 1-cyano-2-methyl-3-[2-[(5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methylsulfanyl]ethyl]guanidine;hydrochloride

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