Read on for more details. Both histamine-2 receptor antagonists (H2 blockers) and proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) decrease ...

I used to think that pharma had their cake and could eat it too as far as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) were concerned. In the late 70s and early 80s, with the advent of H2 receptor antagonists ...

The most frequently prescribed PPIs include omeprazole (Prilosec) and pantoprazole (Protonix). Studies show they are ...

Thus, PPIs rather than H2-receptor antagonists are recommended in the prevention of recurrent low-dose aspirin–induced upper GI injury.

1972—James Black discovers the H2 receptor and characterizes its antagonist, burimamide. 1999—Researchers at a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson clone the H3 receptor. 2000—Seven groups in the ...

Pharmacology Consult Pathophysiology of GERD and Ulcer Disease Gastrointestinal Pharmacological Therapies Summary References H2 antagonists have low incidence of side effects, which include ...