noun
- a drug that reduces stomach acid production, used to treat ulcers and acid reflux
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor prescribed cimetidine to treat her stomach ulcer.
- Cimetidine helps reduce excess stomach acid.
- He took cimetidine twice daily before meals.
- The pharmacist explained how cimetidine works to block acid production.
- Cimetidine was one of the first effective treatments for peptic ulcers.