A histamine receptor antagonist, C12H21N5O2S2, that inhibits the secretion of gastric acid and is used to treat duodenal and gastric ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease.
[ni(tro)- + alteration of (a)zo- + -tidine, histamine receptor antagonist suff.; see ranitidine.]
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