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histamine blocker

DEFINITIONS OF: histamine blocker

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n a medicine used to treat the gastric effects of histamine in cases of peptic ulcers and gastritis and gastroesophageal reflux; works by blocking the effects of histamine on the receptor site known as H2

Types:
Tagamet, cimetidine
a drug (trade name Tagamet) used to treat peptic ulcers by decreasing the secretion of stomach acid
Pepcid, famotidine
a histamine blocker (trade name Pepcid) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux
Zantac, ranitidine
a histamine blocker and antacid (trade name Zantac) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux
Type of:
medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine
(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
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