H2 & H3 Antagonist

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Chapter: Essential pharmacology : Histamine And Antihistaminics

The first H2 blocker Burimamide was developed by Black in 1972. Metiamide was the next, but both were not found suitable for clinical use. Cimetidine was introduced in 1977 and gained wide usage. Ranitidine, famotidine, roxatidine, and many others have been added subsequently.


H2 ANTAGONIST

 

The first H2 blocker Burimamide was developed by Black in 1972. Metiamide was the next, but both were not found suitable for clinical use. Cimetidine was introduced in 1977 and gained wide usage. Ranitidine, famotidine, roxatidine, and many others have been added subsequently. They are primarily used in peptic ulcer and other gastric hypersecretory states.

 

H3 ANTAGONIST

 

Though a selective H3 antagonist thioperamide has been produced, it has not found any clinical utility.


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