"Famotidine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A competitive histamine H2-receptor antagonist. Its main pharmacodynamic effect is the inhibition of gastric secretion.
| Descriptor ID |
D015738
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.886.675.215 D03.383.129.708.215
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| 1994 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Famotidine" by people in Profiles.
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Histamine stimulation of MMP-1(collagenase-1) secretion and gene expression in gastric epithelial cells: role of EGFR transactivation and the MAP kinase pathway. Int J Biochem Cell Biol. 2007; 39(11):2143-52.
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Comparative effects of H2-receptor antagonists on subjective and objective assessments of sleep. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 1994 Apr; 8(2):203-7.
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Dose--response effect of famotidine on patterns of gastro-oesophageal reflux. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 1988 Jun; 2(3):229-35.