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cimetidine and Alopecia Areata

cimetidine has been researched along with Alopecia Areata in 1 studies

Cimetidine: A histamine congener, it competitively inhibits HISTAMINE binding to HISTAMINE H2 RECEPTORS. Cimetidine has a range of pharmacological actions. It inhibits GASTRIC ACID secretion, as well as PEPSIN and GASTRIN output.
cimetidine : A member of the class of guanidines that consists of guanidine carrying a methyl substituent at position 1, a cyano group at position 2 and a 2-{[(5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]sulfanyl}ethyl group at position 3. It is a H2-receptor antagonist that inhibits the production of acid in stomach.

Alopecia Areata: Loss of scalp and body hair involving microscopically inflammatory patchy areas.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Forty-two patients with alopecia areata were treated with local applications of dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB); We used DNCB in two forms, an acetone solution applied weekly or a cream used every day, employing a wide range of DNCB concentrations."9.05Dinitrochlorobenzene treatment of alopecia areata. ( de Prost, Y; Paquez, F; Touraine, R, 1982)
"Forty-two patients with alopecia areata were treated with local applications of dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB); We used DNCB in two forms, an acetone solution applied weekly or a cream used every day, employing a wide range of DNCB concentrations."5.05Dinitrochlorobenzene treatment of alopecia areata. ( de Prost, Y; Paquez, F; Touraine, R, 1982)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
de Prost, Y1
Paquez, F1
Touraine, R1

Trials

1 trial available for cimetidine and Alopecia Areata

ArticleYear
Dinitrochlorobenzene treatment of alopecia areata.
    Archives of dermatology, 1982, Volume: 118, Issue:8

    Topics: Administration, Topical; Adolescent; Adult; Alopecia Areata; Child; Cimetidine; Dinitrochlorobenzene

1982