H2 antagonists
Other names: H2 blockers, histamine-2 receptor antagonists
What are H2 antagonists
H2 antagonists block histamine-induced gastric acid secretion from the parietal cells of the gastric mucosa (lining of the stomach).
H2 antagonists are used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastrointestinal ulcers and other gastrointestinal hypersecretory conditions.
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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
- Helicobacter Pylori Infection
- Human Papilloma Virus
- Indigestion
- Obesity
- Pathological Hypersecretory Conditions
- Peptic Ulcer
- Stomach Ulcer
- Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis
- Surgical Prophylaxis
- Upper GI Hemorrhage
- Urticaria
- Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
