Ranitidine differs from cimetidine in the following respec:
(Ref: KDT 6/e p629) Cimetidine is rarely used now because: It is the leat potent H2 blocker It is a sho acting agent It is a potent inhibitor of microsomal enzymes It can cause gynaecomastia It produces more CNS adverse effects
Other topics and Adverse effects
It is less potent
It is shoer acting
It does not have anti-androgenic action
It produces more CNS side effects
It does not have anti-androgenic action