Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A histamine receptor antagonist, C13H22N4O3that inhibits gastric acid secretion and is used primarily to treat duodenal ulcers, gastric ulcers, and gastroesophageal reflux disease.
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- noun pharmacology A
furan which blocks thehistamine H2-receptors, to prevent the secretion of gastric acid.
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- noun a histamine blocker and antacid (trade name Zantac) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux
Etymologies
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Examples
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But if you want to stop taking a PPI drug, you may need to wean yourself gradually, reducing the dose and alternating days with a less potent acid-reducing drug such as ranitidine, or Zantac.
NPR Topics: News 2009
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It has been postulated that ranitidine may be useful in controlling gastric secretions, which may be responsible for the persistent vomiting. 3
Theophylline 2010
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Walgreen in 2008 agreed to pay $35 million to the U.S., 42 states and Puerto Rico for overcharging state Medicaid programs by filling prescriptions with more expensive dosage forms of ranitidine, a generic form of Zantac and fluoxetine, which is a generic form of Prozac.
Lawsuit Says Walgreen, Par Pharma Overcharged John Kell 2012
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You may be able to pacify the pain by avoiding avoiding those provoking substances and taking nonprescription heartburn drugs such as famotidine (Pepcid AC) or ranitidine (Zantac 75).
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You may be able to pacify the pain by avoiding avoiding those provoking substances and taking nonprescription heartburn drugs such as famotidine (Pepcid AC) or ranitidine (Zantac 75).
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They include cimetidine (Tagamet HB), famotidine (Pepcid AC), and ranitidine (Zantac 75).
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They include cimetidine (Tagamet HB), famotidine (Pepcid AC), and ranitidine (Zantac 75).
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Your first and best bet is to try an inexpensive over-the-counter antacid like Maalox, Mylanta, Rolaids, Tums, or acid-reducing drugs called H2 blockers, such as cimetidine (Tagamet HB), famotidine (Pepcid AC), nizatidine (Axid AR), and ranitidine (Zantac 75, Zantac 150).
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And antacids, such as Maalox, Mylanta, Rolaids and Tums or acid-reducing drugs, such as cimetidine (Tagamet), famotidine (Pepcid), nizatidine (Axid), and ranitidine (Zantac) can also provide relief.
Prevacid joins Prilosec as second OTC to treat frequent heartburn 2009
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To help prevent bleeding while taking Plavix, instead of taking a PPI, a better option is an older class of drugs called H2blockers, which includes nizatidine (Axid), famotidine (Pepcid), and ranitidine (Zantac).
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