Category
Cimetidine
CAS Number
51481-61-9
Molecular Formula
C10H16N6S
Molecular Weight
252.34 g/mol
Synonym

N-Cyano-N'-methyl-N''-[2-[[(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)methyl]thio]ethyl]-guanidine; (E)-2-Cyano-1-methyl-3-(2-(((5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl)thio)ethyl)guanidine;

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Cimetidine is an H₂ receptor antagonist used to reduce stomach acid, treating peptic ulcers, GERD, and Zollinger–Ellison syndrome. It also shows immunomodulatory and potential antitumor effects, with some off-label uses in skin and allergic conditions.