Definition of Cimetidine

1. Noun. A drug (trade name Tagamet) used to treat peptic ulcers by decreasing the secretion of stomach acid.

Exact synonyms: Tagamet
Generic synonyms: Histamine Blocker, Alkaliser, Alkalizer, Antacid, Antiacid, Gastric Antacid
Language type: Trade Name

Definition of Cimetidine

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Medical Definition of Cimetidine

1. An anti-ulcer medication which work through the inhibition of basal and nocturnal gastric acid secretion by competitive inhibition of the action of histamine at histamine H2 receptor sites on the parietal cells. Examples include cimetidine (Tagamet), famotidine (Pepcid), nizatidine (Axid) and ranitidine (Zantac). (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cimetidine

cill
cillo
Cillobacterium
cillosis
cills
CIM
Cimabue
cimar
cimarron
Cimarron River
cimars
cimbalom
cimbaloms
cimelia
cimetidine (current term)
cimetidine (current term)
cimetidines
Cimex
Cimex lectularius
Cimex lectularius
cimices
Cimicidae
Cimicifuga
Cimicifuga americana
Cimicifuga foetida
Cimicifuga racemosa
cimicosis
cimier
cimiers
ciminite

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