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Cimetidine

CHEBI:CHEBI_3699

Definition

A member of the class of guanidines that consists of guanidine carrying a methyl substituent at position 1, a cyano group at position 2 and a 2-{[(5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]sulfanyl}ethyl group at position 3. It is a H2-receptor antagonist that inhibits the production of acid in stomach.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C10H16N6S
Molecular Mass
252.34048
Charge
0
SMILES
CN\C(NCCSCc1nc[nH]c1C)=N\C#N
InChI
InChI=1S/C10H16N6S/c1-8-9(16-7-15-8)5-17-4-3-13-10(12-2)14-6-11/h7H,3-5H2,1-2H3,(H,15,16)(H2,12,13,14)
InChIKey
AQIXAKUUQRKLND-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 1-Cyano-2-methyl-3-(2-(((5-methyl-4-imidazolyl)methyl)thio)ethyl)guanidine
  • 2-cyano-1-methyl-3-(2-(((5-methylimidazol-4-yl)methyl)thio)ethyl)guanidine
  • 2-cyano-1-methyl-3-(2-{[(5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]sulfanyl}ethyl)guanidine
  • Cimetag
  • cimetidina
  • cimetidine
  • cimetidinum
  • N-cyano-N'-methyl-N''-(2-([(5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]sulfanyl)ethyl)guanidine
  • N''-cyano-N-methyl-N'-(2-{[(5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]thio}ethyl)guanidine
  • Tagamet HB 200
  • Ulcerfen

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

core#notation
CHEBI:3699
DRON_00010000
2541
oboInOwl#hasDbXref
Wikipedia:Cimetidine

Additional References

Wikipedia:Cimetidine

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Additional Attributes

product_type
BULK INGREDIENT
marketing_category
BULK INGREDIENT FOR HUMAN PRESCRIPTION COMPOUNDING
listing_expiration_date
20241231
dosage_form
SOLUTION
labeler_name
Union Quimico Farmaceutica SA
marketing_start_date
20000105
application_number
ANDA074463
spl_id
6996efbc-1bc5-48b5-a3d3-38a3595d5f5b
product_ndc
51552-0531
route
ORAL
package_ndc
0093-8192-99
package_description
39063 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 PAIL (0093-8192-99)
core#notation
CHEBI:3699
rxcui
104062
active_ingredient_strength
400 mg/6.67mL
nui
N0000175784
pharm_class_epc
Histamine-2 Receptor Antagonist [EPC]
pharm_class
Histamine H2 Receptor Antagonists [MoA]
pharm_class_moa
Histamine H2 Receptor Antagonists [MoA]
brand_name_suffix
acid reducer
active_ingredient_name
CIMETIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE
unii
WF10491673
spl_set_id
5c2e1f52-4021-4f70-9b2b-63af17094187
manufacturer_name
Medtech Products Inc.
upc
0363187333300
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http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
package_marketing_start_date
20040128
oboInOwl#hasOBONamespace
chebi_ontology
DRON_00010000
2541
oboInOwl#hasDbXref
Wikipedia:Cimetidine
oboInOwl#id
CHEBI:3699
generic_name
Cimetidine Hydrochloride
brand_name
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Heartburn Relief
brand_name_base
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Heartburn Relief
RO_0000087
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_50183
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BFO_0000053
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DRON_00698710
has_treatment
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DOID_0081451
Drug_Name
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DOID_0040013
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