Cimetidine

Cimetidine (SKF-92334) is an orally active and inverse histamine H2 receptor antagonist with a Ki of 0.6 μM. Cimetidine is a gastric acid reducer, and can be used for duodenal and gastric ulcers research. Cimetidine has anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory activity[1][2][5].

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