Chemicals and Drugs

Ranitidine

A non-imidazole blocker of those histamine receptors that mediate gastric secretion (H2 receptors). It is used to treat gastrointestinal ulcers.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A non-imidazole blocker of those histamine receptors that mediate gastric secretion (H2 receptors). It is used to treat gastrointestinal ulcers.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C13H22N4O3S
Molecular Weight
314.41 g/mol
IUPAC Name
1-N'-[2-[[5-[(dimethylamino)methyl]furan-2-yl]methylsulfanyl]ethyl]-1-N-methyl-2-nitroethene-1,1-diamine
InChIKey
VMXUWOKSQNHOCA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CNC(=C[N+](=O)[O-])NCCSCC1=CC=C(O1)CN(C)C
MeSH Unique ID
D011899
Source
PubChem CID 5039

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Synonyms

12 entry terms
  • N (2-(((5-((Dimethylamino)methyl)-2-furanyl)methyl)thio)ethyl)-N'-methyl-2-nitro-1,1-ethenediamine
  • Ranitidin
  • AH-19065
  • Biotidin
  • Ranisen
  • Ranitidine Hydrochloride
  • Sostril
  • Zantac
  • Zantic
  • AH 19065
  • AH19065
  • Hydrochloride, Ranitidine

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

84

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Previous Indexing

  • Furans (1966-1983)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ranitidine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011899. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011899
  2. Ranitidine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranitidine
  3. Ranitidine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q423037
  4. Ranitidine. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5039. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5039