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cimetidine and Candidiasis, Chronic Mucocutaneous

cimetidine has been researched along with Candidiasis, Chronic Mucocutaneous in 2 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.

Candidiasis, Chronic Mucocutaneous: A clinical syndrome characterized by development, usually in infancy or childhood, of a chronic, often widespread candidiasis of skin, nails, and mucous membranes. It may be secondary to one of the immunodeficiency syndromes, inherited as an autosomal recessive trait, or associated with defects in cell-mediated immunity, endocrine disorders, dental stomatitis, or malignancy.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Cimetidine was given at a dose of 400 mg three times daily; zinc sulphate at a dose of 200 mg daily, then adjusted to maintain blood zinc levels at the upper normal range."1.29Case report: successful treatment with cimetidine and zinc sulphate in chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis. ( Matti, P; Origgi, L; Polizzi, B; Scorza, R; Zuccaro, G, 1996)
"Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis is a chronic infection of mucoses, nails and skin due to Candida sp."1.27[Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis]. ( de Moragas, JM; García, MP; Pérez, M; Puig, L, 1988)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (50.00)18.7374
1990's1 (50.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Polizzi, B1
Origgi, L1
Zuccaro, G1
Matti, P1
Scorza, R1
García, MP1
Puig, L1
Pérez, M1
de Moragas, JM1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for cimetidine and Candidiasis, Chronic Mucocutaneous

ArticleYear
Case report: successful treatment with cimetidine and zinc sulphate in chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis.
    The American journal of the medical sciences, 1996, Volume: 311, Issue:4

    Topics: Adjuvants, Immunologic; Adult; Candidiasis, Chronic Mucocutaneous; CD4 Lymphocyte Count; Cimetidine;

1996
[Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis].
    Medicina cutanea ibero-latino-americana, 1988, Volume: 16, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Candidiasis; Candidiasis, Chronic Mucocutaneous; Child; Cimetidine; Drug Therapy, Combination

1988