It can be used in the making of cosmetics, feedstuff additive, anti-ulcerative drug, it also can be applied in the making of biochemical reagent and complex agent of heavy meatl ions. It can react with enzyme of human body and stabilize its performace when radiation is existing , therefore, it can be used in the curing of radiation syndrome and the poison of tetraethyl lead. It can be made into tablets or injections.

It is an intermediate for the manufacture of cimetidine, ranitidine and other drugs.
Biochemical reagents, complexing agents of heavy metal ions, etc.