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cimetidine is a relativesly weaker antihistamine compared to ranitidine.

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Cimetidine and ranitidine are both H2 receptor antagonists used to reduce stomach acid production. However, ranitidine has a longer duration of action and is generally considered more potent than cimetidine. Cimetidine can interact with more drugs due to its inhibition of various cytochrome P450 enzymes.

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