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2. Proton-pump inhibitor - Wikipedia

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   PPIs are among the most widely sold medications in the world. The class of proton-pump inhibitor medications is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. [7] [8] Omeprazole is the specific listed example. [7] [8]

3. Drugs for acid-related disorders - Wikipedia

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   The H 2 receptor antagonists are a class of drugs used to block the action of histamine on parietal cells in the stomach, decreasing the production of acid by these cells. H 2 antagonists are used in the treatment of dyspepsia, although they have been surpassed in popularity by the more effective [1] proton pump inhibitors.

4. H2 receptor antagonist - Wikipedia

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   Cimetidine was the prototypical histamine H 2 receptor antagonist from which later drugs were developed. Cimetidine was the culmination of a project at Smith, Kline & French (SK&F; now GlaxoSmithKline) by James W. Black, C. Robin Ganellin, and others to develop a histamine receptor antagonist that would suppress stomach acid secretion.

5. Antiemetic - Wikipedia

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   An antiemetic is a drug that is effective against vomiting and nausea. Antiemetics are typically used to treat motion sickness and the side effects of opioid analgesics, general anaesthetics, and chemotherapy directed against cancer. They may be used for severe cases of gastroenteritis, especially if the patient is dehydrated. [1] [2]

6. Cytoprotection - Wikipedia

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   Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) inhibit the synthesis of prostaglandins and thereby make the stomach more susceptible to injury. [3] Gastric cytoprotective drugs include carbenoxolone , deglycyrrhizinised liquorice , sucralfate (aluminium hydroxide and sulphated sucrose ), misoprostol (a prostaglandin analogue), bismuth chelate ...

7. When Is the Best Time to Take Metformin? - AOL

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   As mentioned, the best time to take metformin really depends on your unique needs and how you react to the medication. The one constant here is that you should take it with food and water.