Over the counter H2 receptor antagonists

More importantly, the elucidation of the role of Helicobacter pylori in the pathogenesis of peptic ulceration has led to new curative treatment regimens, which do not require H2 receptor antagonists. 3 The cost of a month's supply of a typical H2 receptor antagonist preparation bought over the...

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Published inBMJ Vol. 309; no. 6962; pp. 1156 - 1157
Main Authors Douds, Andrews C., Maxwell, J. Douglas, Cooper, J. R. B.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London British Medical Association 29.10.1994
BMJ Publishing Group LTD
Subjects
Antacids
Dosage
Drug dosages
Dyspepsia
Endoscopy
Gastroenterology
Letters
Nonprescription drugs
Offshore
Pharmaceutical industry
Prescription drugs
Receptors
Symptoms
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Summary:More importantly, the elucidation of the role of Helicobacter pylori in the pathogenesis of peptic ulceration has led to new curative treatment regimens, which do not require H2 receptor antagonists. 3 The cost of a month's supply of a typical H2 receptor antagonist preparation bought over the counter is pounds sterling 39.90 (based on the maximum dose per month for dyspepsia), compared with pounds sterling11.45 for the cheapest over the counter antacid. 4 We believe that, in view of the decreasing long term role of H2 receptor antagonists in gastroenterology, over the counter preparations will serve only as expensive antacids and are likely to benefit the pharmaceutical industry much more than dyspeptic patients.
ISSN:0959-8138
1468-5833
1756-1833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.309.6962.1156a