Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A histamine receptor antagonist, C12H21N5O2S2, 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 antihistamine drug that inhibits stomach acid production, commonly used to treat peptic ulcers.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[ni(tro)– + alteration of (a)zo– + -tidine, histamine receptor antagonist suff.; see ranitidine.]

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Examples

  • 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).

    Hold the heartburn on Thanksgiving 2009

  • 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

  • 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).

    New warning on mixing Plavix, stomach drugs 2009

  • 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).

    New warning on mixing Plavix, stomach drugs 2009

  • 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).

    Hold the heartburn on Thanksgiving 2009

  •   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

  • If you only experience occasional heartburn and haven't been diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), try nonprescription antacids, such as Maalox or Tums, or acid-reducing drugs, such as famotidine (Pepcid, Pepcid AC, and generic) or nizatidine (Axid, Axid AR, and generic).

    Over-the-counter heartburn drug could save you thousands 2007

  • If you only experience occasional heartburn and haven't been diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), try nonprescription antacids, such as Maalox or Tums, or acid-reducing drugs, such as famotidine (Pepcid, Pepcid AC, and generic) or nizatidine (Axid, Axid AR, and generic).

    Over-the-counter heartburn drug could save you thousands 2007

  • There are four available, formerly only by prescription but now over the counter as well as generically: cimetidine (Tagamet HB), famotidine (Pepcid AC), nizatidine (Axid AR), and ranitidine (Zantac 75, Zantac 150).

    Holiday help for heartburn 2007

  • There are four available, formerly only by prescription but now over the counter as well as generically: cimetidine (Tagamet HB), famotidine (Pepcid AC), nizatidine (Axid AR), and ranitidine (Zantac 75, Zantac 150).

    Holiday help for heartburn 2007

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