Drugs that block the release of digestive juices in the stomach, by blocking the receptors (called H2-receptors) that are involved in this process.
Medicines that reduce the amount of acid the stomach produces. They block histamine. Histamine signals the stomach to produce acid. Prescription H2-blockers are cimetidine (Tagamet), famotidine (Pepcid), nizatidine (Axid) and ranitidine (Zantac). They are used to treat ulcer symptoms. Nonprescription H2-blockers are Zantac 75, Axid AR, Pepcid-AC and Tagamet-HB. They are for GERD, heartburn and acid indigestion.
Chemicals that block the activity of histamine, which is a powerful stimulator of gastric acid production. Ranitidine (Zantac®) is a well known H2-blocker.
medications used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) that decrease the amount of acid made by the stomach. The stomach lining has sites that react to a chemical normally found in the body called histamine. When histamine attaches to these sites, the stomach produces acid that aids in digestion of food. H2-blockers prevent the stomach from reacting to histamine, thereby decreasing stomach acid.
drugs that reduce the amount of acid in the stomach.
medicines that reduce the amount of acid the stomach produces by blocking histamine2, which signals the stomach to make acid.
Medicines that reduce the amount of acid the stomach produces. They block histamine2. Histamine signals the stomach to make acid. Prescription H2-blockers are cimetidine (Tagamet), ranitidine (Zantac), famotidine (Pepcid), and nizatidine (Axid). They are used to treat heartburn and ulcer symptoms. Non-prescription H2-blockers are Tagamet-HB, Zantac 75, Pepcid-AC, and Axid AR.
Medicines that block histamine2 reducing the amount of acid the stomach produces. Histamine causes the stomach to make acid.
