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Acid Blockers (Histamine Receptor Antagonists) PDF Print E-mail
Written by RMacLean   
Tuesday, 20 February 2001 17:10

 

Also called H2 Blockers, this class of drug works by blocking acid production.

 

More Detail About The Actions of H2 Blockers

Histamine is a chemical produced by the body for many different purposes. It is one of the three pathways leading to acid production. When histamine (or H2) binds to H2-receptors found on cells in the stomach lining (parietal cells), it causes the cells to produce acid. This is a normal function of the body to aid in digestion. These drugs work to block the H2-receptors, stopping histamine from binding to them, ultimately reducing the amount of acid these cells create.


Common H2 Blockers are:

Zantac® (Ranitidine)

Axid® (Nizatidine)

Tagamet® (Cimetidine)

Pepcid® (Famotidine)

 

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