Chemicals and Drugs

Metiamide

A histamine H2 receptor antagonist that is used as an anti-ulcer agent.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A histamine H2 receptor antagonist that is used as an anti-ulcer agent.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C9H16N4S2
Molecular Weight
244.4 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
34839-70-8
IUPAC Name
1-methyl-3-[2-[(5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methylsulfanyl]ethyl]thiourea
InChIKey
FPBPLBWLMYGIQR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=C(N=CN1)CSCCNC(=S)NC
MeSH Unique ID
D008785
Source
PubChem CID 1548992

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Metiamide Monohydrochloride
  • SK&F-92058
  • SKF-92058
  • Monohydrochloride, Metiamide
  • SK&F 92058
  • SK&F92058
  • SKF 92058
  • SKF92058

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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

91(75); was see under THIOUREA 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Imidazoles (1974)
  • Sulfides (1974)
  • Thiourea (1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Metiamide. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008785. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008785
  2. Metiamide. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metiamide
  3. Metiamide. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6824075
  4. Metiamide. In: PubChem Compound. CID 1548992. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/1548992