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H2-receptor antagonist
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H2 antagonist
H
2
antagonists
, also called
H
2
blockers
, are a class of
medications
that block the action of
histamine
at the
histamine H2 receptors
of the
parietal cells
in the
stomach
. This decreases the production of
stomach acid
. H
2
antagonists can be used in the treatment of
dyspepsia
, but have been surpassed by the more effective
proton pump inhibitors
for that
indication
. They are also used to treat
peptic ulcer disease
and
gastroesophageal reflux disease
.
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