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cimetidine
Tagamet
Definition: a drug (trade name Tagamet) used to treat peptic ulcers by decreasing the secretion of stomach acid
Definition: A histamine H₂-receptor antagonist that inhibits the production of acid in the stomach, mainly used to treat heartburn and peptic ulcers, but notorious for causing male impotence. It is a histamine analog, a sulfur-containing derivative of imidazole.