"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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cimetidine" by people in Profiles.
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Kaliki S, Arepalli S, Shields CL, Klein K, Sun H, Hysenj E, Lally SE, Shields JA. Conjunctival papilloma: features and outcomes based on age at initial examination. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2013 May; 131(5):585-93.
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Lee CT, Chen J, Hayashi T, Tsai SY, Sanchez JF, Errico SL, Amable R, Su TP, Lowe RH, Huestis MA, Shen J, Becker KG, Geller HM, Freed WJ. A mechanism for the inhibition of neural progenitor cell proliferation by cocaine. PLoS Med. 2008 Jun 10; 5(6):e117.
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Somberg L, Morris J, Fantus R, Graepel J, Field BG, Lynn R, Karlstadt R. Intermittent intravenous pantoprazole and continuous cimetidine infusion: effect on gastric pH control in critically ill patients at risk of developing stress-related mucosal disease. J Trauma. 2008 May; 64(5):1202-10.