Because of a lapse in government funding, the information on this website may not be up to date, transactions submitted via the website may not be processed, and the agency may not be able to respond to inquiries until appropriations are enacted. The NIH Clinical Center (the research hospital of NIH) is open. For more details about its operating status, please visit cc.nih.gov. Updates regarding government operating status and resumption of normal operations can be found at opm.gov.

NLM Logo

Ranitidine MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Ranitidine
Tree Number(s)
D03.383.312.750
Unique ID
D011899
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011899
Scope Note
A non-imidazole blocker of those histamine receptors that mediate gastric secretion (H2 receptors). It is used to treat gastrointestinal ulcers.
Entry Term(s)
AH-19065
Biotidin
N (2-(((5-((Dimethylamino)methyl)-2-furanyl)methyl)thio)ethyl)-N'-methyl-2-nitro-1,1-ethenediamine
Ranisen
Ranitidin
Ranitidine Hydrochloride
Sostril
Zantac
Zantic
Pharm Action
Anti-Ulcer Agents
Histamine H2 Antagonists
Registry Numbers
884KT10YB7
0
BK76465IHM
Related Numbers
66357-35-5
66357-59-3
BK76465IHM
CAS Type 1 Name
1,1-Ethenediamine, N-(2-(((5-((dimethylamino)methyl)-2-furanyl)methyl)thio)ethyl)-N'-methyl-2-nitro-
Previous Indexing
Furans (1966-1983)
Public MeSH Note
84
History Note
84
Date Established
1984/01/01
Date of Entry
1983/06/13
Revision Date
2016/05/31
Ranitidine Preferred
Zantic Narrower
Biotidin Related
Zantac Narrower
AH-19065 Narrower
Ranitidine Hydrochloride Narrower
Sostril Narrower
Ranisen Narrower
page delivered in 0.132s