Noun: cimetidine
- A drug (trade name Tagamet) used to treat peptic ulcers by decreasing the secretion of stomach acid
"The doctor prescribed cimetidine to alleviate his stomach pain";
- Tagamet
Derived forms: cimetidines
Type of: alkaliser [Brit], alkalizer, antacid, antiacid [rare], gastric antacid, histamine blocker
Encyclopedia: Cimetidine