CameraIcon

SearchIcon

MyQuestionIcon

1

You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

Antihistamines

Cimetidine ac...

Question

Cimetidine acts as:

A

antibiotic

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

B

antifertility drug

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

C

antihistamine

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

D

antipyretic

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is C antihistamine
Cimetidine is a histamine $H_{2}$ -receptor antagonist, that inhibits stomach acid production. It is largely used in the treatment of heartburn and peptic ulcers. So it acts as an antihistamine.

Suggest Corrections

thumbs-up

0

Similar questions

Cimetidine acts as an ________ drug.

Q. Match the following drugs with their therapeutic actions:
(i) Cimetidine (p) Antidepressant
(ii) Iproniazid (q) Antibiotic
(iii) Penicillin (r) Antihistamine
(iv) Terfenadine (s) Antacid
(Seldane)
(v) Norethindrone (t) Analgesic
(u) Antifertility

Q. Match List-I with List-II:

List-I (Class of Drug)	List-II (Example)
(a) Antacid	(i) Novestrol
(b) Artificial Sweetener	(ii) Cimetidine
(c) Antifertility	(iii) Valium
(d) Tranquilizers	(iv) Alitame

Choose the most appropriate answer from the option given below:

Q. One of the steroid for manufacturing antifertility pills obtained from Dioscorea is know as

Q. Birth control pills as antifertility drugs, essentially contain a mixture of synthetic estrogen and _____________ hormones.

View More

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

similar_icon

Related Videos

lock

Antacids, Antihistamines and Antifertility Drugs

CHEMISTRY

Watch in App

explore_more_icon

Explore more

Standard XII Chemistry

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

CrossIcon