Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A histamine antagonist, C8H15N7O2S3, that inhibits the secretion of gastric acid and is used to treat duodenal and gastric ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease.
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- noun A
histamine H2-receptor antagonist that inhibitsstomach acid production, commonly used to treatpeptic ulcers .
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- noun a histamine blocker (trade name Pepcid) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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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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The FDA advises that if you are experiencing heartburn or acid reflux while taking Plavix, you should try using antacids (Maalox, Mylanta, Rolaids, Tums and generics) and most H2 blockers such as famotidine (Pepcid), nizatidine (Axid) and ranitidine (Zantac), but not cimetidine (Tagamet, Tagamet HB, and generics).
Avoid dangerous combination: Blood thinner Plavix with some heartburn drugs 2009
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The FDA advises that if you are experiencing heartburn or acid reflux while taking Plavix, you should try using antacids (Maalox, Mylanta, Rolaids, Tums and generics) and most H2 blockers such as famotidine (Pepcid), nizatidine (Axid) and ranitidine (Zantac), but not cimetidine (Tagamet, Tagamet HB, and generics). —
Avoid dangerous combination: Blood thinner Plavix with some heartburn drugs 2009
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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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Those drugs included either a proton-pump inhibitor (PPI), such as omeprazole, esomeprazole (Nexium), and lansoprazole (Prevacid and generic); or an H2-blocker, such as famotidine (Pepcid and generic).
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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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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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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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