Roxatidine acetate hydrochloride

Description

Roxatidine acetate hydrochloride is an H2 antagonist, differing considerably in structure from other marketed agents(cimetidine, ranitidine and famotidine) in this category. It is useful in the treatment of gastric, duodenal and anastomotic ulcers, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome and peptic esophagitis.

Description

Roxatidine acetate is a competitive histamine H₂ receptor antagonist that upon oral absorption is rapidly converted to its active metabolite roxatidine. By inhibiting the binding of histamine to H₂ receptors, roxatidine reduces both intracellular cAMP concentrations and gastric acid secretion by parietal cells.

Chemical properties

White Solid

Originator

Teikoku Hormone (Japan)

The Uses of Roxatidine acetate hydrochloride

antibacterial

The Uses of Roxatidine acetate hydrochloride

A histamine H2-receptor antagonist. It is used to inhibit gastric acid secretion; an antiulcer agent.

What are the applications of Application

Roxatidine Acetate Hydrochloride is an antagonist of the histamine H2-receptor

Definition

ChEBI: Roxatidine acetate hydrochloride is a member of piperidines. It contains a Roxane.

brand name

ALTAT