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MeSH Heading: Anti-Ulcer Agents
Tree Number(s): D27.505.954.483.203
Unique ID: D000897
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000897
Annotation: restrict to gastrointestinal ulcers
Scope Note: Various agents with different action mechanisms used to treat or ameliorate PEPTIC ULCER or irritation of the gastrointestinal tract. This has included ANTIBIOTICS to treat HELICOBACTER INFECTIONS; HISTAMINE H2 ANTAGONISTS to reduce GASTRIC ACID secretion; and ANTACIDS for symptomatic relief.
Entry Term(s): Anti-Ulcer Drugs
NLM Classification #: QV 69
Previous Indexing: Antacids (1966-1976); Gastrointestinal Agents (1966-1976)
See Also: Antacids; Histamine H2 Antagonists
Public MeSH Note: 77
History Note: 77
Date Established: 1977/01/01
Date of Entry: 1976/04/16
Revision Date: 2005/06/30

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

adverse effects (AE)

agonists (AG)

analysis (AN)

antagonists & inhibitors (AI)

blood (BL)

cerebrospinal fluid (CF)

chemical synthesis (CS)

chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

economics (EC)

history (HI)

immunology (IM)

isolation & purification (IP)

metabolism (ME)

pharmacokinetics (PK)

pharmacology (PD)

poisoning (PO)

radiation effects (RE)

standards (ST)

supply & distribution (SD)

therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

urine (UR)

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