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cimetidine and Calcinosis

cimetidine has been researched along with Calcinosis 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.

Calcinosis: Pathologic deposition of calcium salts in tissues.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"A 60-year-old woman with chronic renal failure, hyperphosphatemia, normocalcemia and hyperparathyroidism presented with skin and subcutaneous tissue necrosis over the upper lateral aspects of both thighs which became progressively worse with subsequent ulceration over the period of 1 week."1.29Calcifying panniculitis with renal failure: a new management approach. ( Elamin, EM; McDonald, AB, 1996)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (100.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Elamin, EM1
McDonald, AB1

Other Studies

1 other study available for cimetidine and Calcinosis

ArticleYear
Calcifying panniculitis with renal failure: a new management approach.
    Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland), 1996, Volume: 192, Issue:2

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Biopsy, Needle; Calcinosis; Cimetidine; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female;

1996