Properties
Description
Cimetidine, soluble in DMSO and ethanol and insoluble in water, inhibits the signaling pathway between G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) and G proteins. It targets histamine H2 receptor.
Molecular Formula
C10H16N6S
Targets
Histamine H2 receptor
Solubility
DMSO: 46 mg/mL (182.29 mM); Water: insoluble; Ethanol: 3 mg/mL (11.88 mM)
Applications
Cimetidine can be used to prevent aspiration pneumonitis, a lung inflammation caused by the inhalation of stomach contents (including acid) into the lungs.
