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cimetidine and Cancer of Gastrointestinal Tract

cimetidine has been researched along with Cancer of Gastrointestinal Tract in 3 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.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" The 12 month report noted that cimetidine was being given, knowingly or unknowingly, in the late stages of many diseases and also to counter the adverse gastric effects of other drugs used in the treatment of serious disorders."1.27Postmarketing surveillance of the safety of cimetidine: mortality during second, third, and fourth years of follow up. ( Colin-Jones, DG; Langman, MJ; Lawson, DH; Vessey, MP, 1985)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (66.67)18.7374
1990's1 (33.33)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Wagner, S1
Beil, W1
Mai, UE1
Bokemeyer, C1
Meyer, HJ1
Manns, MP1
Peden, NR1
Wormsley, KG1
Colin-Jones, DG1
Langman, MJ1
Lawson, DH1
Vessey, MP1

Other Studies

3 other studies available for cimetidine and Cancer of Gastrointestinal Tract

ArticleYear
Interaction between Helicobacter pylori and human gastric epithelial cells in culture: effect of antiulcer drugs.
    Pharmacology, 1994, Volume: 49, Issue:4

    Topics: Anti-Ulcer Agents; Bacterial Adhesion; Carcinoma; Cells, Cultured; Cimetidine; Duodenal Ulcer; Epith

1994
Cimetidine and duodenal ulcer.
    British medical journal, 1979, Mar-03, Volume: 1, Issue:6163

    Topics: Adult; Attitude of Health Personnel; Cimetidine; Duodenal Ulcer; Gastrointestinal Neoplasms; Guanidi

1979
Postmarketing surveillance of the safety of cimetidine: mortality during second, third, and fourth years of follow up.
    British medical journal (Clinical research ed.), 1985, Oct-19, Volume: 291, Issue:6502

    Topics: Aged; Cimetidine; Duodenal Ulcer; Evaluation Studies as Topic; Female; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Ga

1985