Prophylactic intravenous cimetidine reduces the risk of acid aspiration in morbidly obese patients.
D000328:Adult; D002927:Cimetidine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005744:Gastric Acid; D005745:Gastric Acidity Determination; D005746:Gastric Emptying; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications*; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011292:Premedication; D012306:Risk
D002927:Cimetidine