# nizatidine

> English word · Noun · IPA /naɪˈzæt.ɪ.diːn/

## Definitions
1. A substituted furan, C₁₂H₂₁N₅O₂S₂ (trademark Axid), which behaves as a histamine H₂-receptor antagonist and is administered orally in the treatment of duodenal and gastric ulcers.

## Etymology
Probably from ni(tro)- + -za- (“alteration of (thi)az(ole)”) + -tidine (“cimetidine derivative”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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