| H2 blockers |
These medications block the production of acid from the stomach. Examples are Tagamet(cimetidine), Pepcid (famotidine),Axid(nizatidine), and Zantac (ranitidine) etc.. These originally were developed and made available for use in the late 1970s. This group of medications is commonly used for treating ulcers and GERD. It is less effective in some patients for treating GERD. ...
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| H2 receptor a. |
an agent that blocks the action of histamine by competitive binding to the H2 receptor; used to inhibit gastric secretion in the treatment of peptic ulcer.
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| H2 blockers |
SEE: H2-receptor antagonists.
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| H2 receptor antagonist |
One type of acid suppressor that prevents a substance called histamine from producing acid in the stomach.
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