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H2 blockers
The h2 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.
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A 43-year old asked:
What are some natural h2 blockers, if any such exist?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: h2 blockers?
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A 30-year old asked:
H2 blockers can be used together with antacids?
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A 43-year old asked:
I have chronic urticaria. What can I do? I heard that h2 blockers can help.
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A 43-year old male asked:
Is one class of acid blockers generally considered more safe for long term use? PPI vs H2 Blockers specifically.
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A 57-year old asked:
Why would reactive gastritis be seen on endoscopy if low acid diet and h2 blockers are the norm? What other recommendations are there?
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A 30-year old male asked:
Can you become hypoglycemic as a result of gastritis or taking h2 blockers like ranitidine 300mg?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Can h2 blockers heal your esophagus I take 20mg 2x a day. So well that help heal me and stop the chest pains.
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A 65-year old male asked:
Prilosec10yrs+ Short seg Barrett's.HALO ablation2015.Barrett's gone.Prefer stop PPI's. Endoscopy July '16. Wait? H2 blockers enough? Combo approach?
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A 38-year old male asked:
Are h2 blockers like Pepcid (famotidine) everyday less bad for you than ppis? I eat that bland diet still get reflux been that way for years I have take something
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A 36-year old female asked:
Do I need to stop h1/h2 blockers when testing fasting gastrin? If so, for how long & does h pylori need treated b4 gastrin test? I no longer use ppis
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A 22-year old male asked:
Can anxiety cause acid reflux? I have tried ppis, h2 blockers, Gaviscon advance and lifestyle/diet changes for months; no effect from these.
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A 29-year old male asked:
What is the likelihood of missing h-pylori on various tests 2-3 times? For the breath test I didn't use PPIs or H2 blockers for 1 week prior.
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A 49-year old asked:
Which natural remedy can I use to treat GERD besides ppis and h2 blockers?
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A 30-year old male asked:
Dear, I have gastritis. Which antacid is best during Diarrhea- H2 blockers or PPI?
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A 30-year old asked:
Is it okay to combine h2 blockers like Zantac (ranitidine) with proton pump inhibitors (ppi)?
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A 27-year old male asked:
Can I take Nizatidine if I have long QT syndrome ? I also take xyzal. Ive read H2 blockers can prolong QT?
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A 20-year old male asked:
What is the best way to introduce antihistamines or H2 blockers into my System after I use epipen (epinephrine) before I go to the hospital? Or tostopmildreaction.
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A 28-year old male asked:
Are high dose h2 blockers a safe alternative when taking Plavix ? Are they better than PPIs for uncomplicated GERD? High risk clotting patients?
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A 49-year old male asked:
If you have Gilberts Syndrome is it safe to take H2 Blockers for example,Zantac (ranitidine) or Betablockers,Propranolol,Bisoprolol (Zebeta) or even Acetaminophen?
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A 33-year old male asked:
Our son had his PEG removed in January but the wound is still leaking slightly. He is on Nexium Esomeprazole and Silbecor cream to reduce skin burn. Is there perhaps some stronger H2 blockers you would recommend or other solution speed up the healing?
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A 39-year old asked:
How can the therapeutic effects of antacid drugs, h2 blockers, proton pump inhibitor drugs, misoprostol?
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A 39-year old female asked:
No meds (PPIs, H2 blockers, Carafte, Questran) seem to help my irritated stomach lining caused by bile reflux seen on on EGD. What is next step?
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A 27-year old male asked:
Do antihistamines h1 or h2 blockers affect blood serum histamine or Tryptase levels ? For a histamine and Tryptase blood level, must I stop Zyrtec and Pepcid prior to the test?
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A 32-year old male asked:
Been on h2 blockers and ppi for about 5 months due to chronic reflux. My reflux has improved and now I'm off it but I'm now having muscle cramps and spams in my legs and neck. Is this a side effect from the meds and will it pass or is it permanent?
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A 57-year old asked:
If ppi's and h2 blockers cause bad headache, will sulcrufate help worsening sore throat and hoarseness from lpr? Diet and behavior changes unhelpful.
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A 31-year old asked:
Who must not take fat burners and fat blockers?
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Do fat blockers and/or carb blockers really work?
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A 40-year old asked:
Is it okay to masturbate while taking alfa blockers?
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A 33-year old asked:
What are some benefits and risks of estrogen blockers for men?
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