Histamine H2-receptor antagonist. Prepn: R. Foguet et al., EP 159012; eidem, US 4728655 (1985, 1988 both to Ferrer); L. Anglada et al., Eur. J. Med. Chem. 23, 97 (1988). Clinical pharmacology: S. J. Konturek et al., Scand. J. Gastroenterol. 27, 438 (1992); M. Maczka et al., J. Physiol. Pharmacol. 43, 139 (1992). Clinical evaluation in gastroesophageal reflux disease: E. Sito et al., ibid. 44, 259 (1993). HPLC determn in urine and metabolism study: E. Rozman et al., J. Pharm. Sci. 83, 252 (1994).
Antiulcerative.
Antiulcerative; Histamine H2-Receptor Antagonist