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Agent Name Cimetidine
CAS Number 51481-61-9
Formula C10-H16-N6-S
Major Category Other Uses
Synonyms Acibilin; Acinil; Cimal; Cimetag; Cimetum; Edalene; Dyspamet; Eureceptor; Gastromet; Metracin; Peptol; Tametin; Tratul; Ulcedine; Ulcerfen; Ulcimet; Ulcofalk; Ulcomedina; Ulcomet; Ulhys; Valmagen; Venopex; N-Cyano-N`-methyl-N``-(2-(((5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl) methyl)thio)ethyl)guanidine; Cimetadine; Cimetidine; Tagamet; N``-Cyano-N-methyl-N`-(2-(((5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl)thio)-ethyl)guanidine; 2-Cyano-1-methyl-3-(2-(((5-methylimidazol-4-yl)methyl)thio)ethyl)guanidine; FPF 1002; SKF 92334; Tratul; CIMETIDINE USP AND HYDROCHLORIDE; Magicul; Sigmetadine; [ChemFinder]
Category Pharmaceuticals
Comments Asthma reported in a pharmaceutical worker; [Malo]
Exposure Assessment
Skin Designation (ACGIH) Not evaluated
Adverse Effects
Asthma Yes
IARC Carcinogen Not Classifiable
Links to Other NLM Databases
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