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MeSH Heading: Famotidine
Tree Number(s): D02.886.675.215; D03.383.129.708.215
Unique ID: D015738
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015738
Scope Note: A competitive histamine H2-receptor antagonist. Its main pharmacodynamic effect is the inhibition of gastric secretion.
Entry Term(s): Famotidine Hydrochloride; MK-208; Pepcid; YM-11170
Pharm Action: Anti-Ulcer Agents
Histamine H2 Antagonists
Registry Number: 5QZO15J2Z8
Related Numbers: 108885-67-2; 76824-35-6
CAS Type 1 Name: Propanimidamide, 3-(((2-((aminoiminomethyl)amino)-4-thiazolyl)methyl)thio)-N-(aminosulfonyl)-
Previous Indexing: Anti-Ulcer Agents (1977-1989); Histamine H2 Receptor Blockaders (1977-1989); Thiazoles (1966-1989)
Public MeSH Note: 90
History Note: 90
Date Established: 1990/01/01
Date of Entry: 1989/05/15
Revision Date: 2016/05/31

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