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Ball-and-stick model of cimetidine, the prototypical H 2 receptor antagonist. H 2 antagonists, sometimes referred to as H2RAs [1] and also called H 2 blockers, are a class of medications that block the action of histamine at the histamine H 2 receptors of the parietal cells in the stomach.
They are the most potent inhibitors of acid secretion available. The group followed and has largely superseded another group of pharmaceuticals with similar effects, but a different mode of action, called H 2-receptor antagonists. These drugs are among the most widely sold drugs in the world, and are generally considered effective. [3]
Many patients will not develop these side effects, although there is still a significant possibility of risks associated with Antipsychotic usage. The percentage of patients affected by side effects like Tardive dyskinesia is significantly high and estimated to be a 20-50% prevalence. [1] [2]
Can taking certain drugs increase your risk for dementia? Many medications, both over-the-counter and prescription, can cause cognitive problems that increase the risk for dementia, Schindler says.
Taking medications like blood pressure and lipid-lowering drugs for more than 5 years is associated with a lower incidence of dementia, a new study has found.
The paper said the short-term effects of the drugs are “small”, “adverse events are frequent, treatment regimens are burdensome, and crucially, long-term effects are unknown”.
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Researchers have found that people who take a type of type 2 diabetes drugs SGLT2 inhibitors have a significantly lower risk of dementia, overall, and of Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's, in ...