H2 antagonists

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H2 antagonists competitively inhibits histamine at the H2 receptors and leads to a reduction in secretion of gastric acid.

Histamine stimulates the secretion of gastric acid by action on H2 receptors, which are found in the parietal cells of the gastric mucosa.

H2 antagonists are used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastrointestinal ulcers and other gastrointestinal hypersecretory conditions.

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See also

Medical conditions associated with H2 antagonists:

• Allergic Urticaria
• Bronchogenic Carcinoma
• Duodenal Ulcer
• Duodenal Ulcer Prophylaxis
• Eczema
• Erosive Esophagitis
• Gastric Ulcer Maintenance Treatment
• Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
• GERD
• Human Papilloma Virus
• Indigestion
• Obesity
• Pathological Hypersecretory Conditions
• Peptic Ulcer
• Stomach Ulcer
• Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis
• Surgical Prophylaxis
• Upper GI Hemorrhage
• Urticaria
• Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome