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Histamine H2 antagonists and the nervous system. 1985

C M Epstein

In extensive clinical trials, both cimetidine and ranitidine appeared free of central nervous system side effects. The potential for neurologic complications became apparent only after these drugs had been subjected to the test of general use. The incidence of side effects is generally low, but in the elderly and in patients with renal or hepatic failure, both of these drugs can produce confusional states. Ranitidine may also cause severe headache.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D011899	Ranitidine	A non-imidazole blocker of those histamine receptors that mediate gastric secretion (H2 receptors). It is used to treat gastrointestinal ulcers.	AH-19065,Biotidin,N (2-(((5-((Dimethylamino)methyl)-2-furanyl)methyl)thio)ethyl)-N'-methyl-2-nitro-1,1-ethenediamine,Ranisen,Ranitidin,Ranitidine Hydrochloride,Sostril,Zantac,Zantic,AH 19065,AH19065,Hydrochloride, Ranitidine
D002493	Central Nervous System Diseases	Diseases of any component of the brain (including the cerebral hemispheres, diencephalon, brain stem, and cerebellum) or the spinal cord.	CNS Disease,Central Nervous System Disease,Central Nervous System Disorder,CNS Diseases,Central Nervous System Disorders
D002927	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.	Altramet,Biomet,Biomet400,Cimetidine HCl,Cimetidine Hydrochloride,Eureceptor,Histodil,N-Cyano-N'-methyl-N''-(2-(((5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl)thio)ethyl)guanidine,SK&F-92334,SKF-92334,Tagamet,HCl, Cimetidine,Hydrochloride, Cimetidine,SK&F 92334,SK&F92334,SKF 92334,SKF92334
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man