histamine blocker

Definitions of histamine blocker
  1. noun
    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
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    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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