SPL Set ID: 01997826-7ca1-473e-bfc9-075b14b58a35
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Cimetidine, USP is a histamine H 2 -receptor antagonist. Chemically it is N" -cyano- N -methyl- N' -[2-[[(5-methyl-1 H -imidazol-4-yl)methyl]thio]-ethyl]guanidine. Its structural formula is: Cimetidine, USP contains an imidazole ring, and is chemically related to histamine. Cimetidine, USP has a bitter taste and characteristic odor. Solubility Characteristics Cimetidine is soluble in alcohol, slightly soluble in water, very slightly soluble in chloroform and insoluble in ether. Each tablet, for oral administration, contains 200 mg, 300 mg, 400 mg or 800 mg cimetidine, USP. Inactive ingredients are: corn starch, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol 400, polysorbate 80, povidone, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium starch glycolate, titanium dioxide. image description