Cimetidine

Overview

Cimetidine is a histamine H2 receptor antagonist that inhibits stomach acid production. It is commonly used in the treatment of heartburn and peptic ulcers.

API suppliers (15)

Suppliers of Cimetidine backed by a verifiable FDA Type II Drug Master File. Source: FDA quarterly DMF list.

• UNION QUIMICO FARMACEUTICA SA (UQUIFA SA)Spain1 active DMF
• UNION QUIMICO FARMACEUTICA SA (UQUIFA SA)Spain1 active DMF
• SMITHKLINE AND BECKMAN INC
• CORDEN PHARMA BERGAMO SPAItaly
• SHANGHAI NO 6 PHARMACEUTICAL FACTORY
• APOTEX PHARMACHEM INC
• 1ST SOUTHWEST PHARMACEUTICAL FACTORY
• QUIMICA SINTETICA SASpain
• IND ESQUIMEX SA KM 396 CARRETERA MEX
• FIRST SOUTHWEST PHARMACEUTICAL FACTORY
• Gedeon RichterHungary
• LABORATORIO BP SRL
• SMITHKLINE BEECHAM PHARMACEUTICALS
• Wuxi STA Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.China
• SYNTEX USA INC

Chemical identity

IUPAC name

1-cyano-2-methyl-3-[2-[(5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methylsulfanyl]ethyl]guanidine

Canonical SMILES

CC1=C(N=CN1)CSCCNC(=NC)NC#N

InChIKey

AQIXAKUUQRKLND-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Therapeutic areas