Cimetidine (Tagamet) Medical & Chemical Information

Element Properties



Cimetidine
Systematic (IUPAC) name
1-cyano-2-methyl-3-[2-[(5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl) methylsulfanyl]ethyl]guanidine
Identifiers
CAS number	51481-61-9
ATC code	A02BA01
PubChem	2756
DrugBank	APRD00568
Chemical data
Formula	C₁₀H₁₆N₆S
Mol. mass	252.34 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	60–70%
Protein binding	15–20%
Metabolism	Hepatic
Half life	2 hours
Excretion	Renal
Therapeutic considerations
Licence data	US
Pregnancy cat.	B1(AU) B(US)
Legal status	Prescription Only (S4)(AU) POM(UK) OTC/℞-only (U.S., dose-dependent)
Routes	Oral, parenteral

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Source: Wikipedia article Cimetidine