1972—James Black discovers the H2 receptor and characterizes its antagonist, burimamide. 1999—Researchers at a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson clone the H3 receptor. 2000—Seven groups in the ...
The acid-reducing drugs include proton pump inhibitors such as omeprazole and esomeprazole, histamine H2-receptor antagonists, or H2 blockers, such as cimetidine and famotidine, and antacid ...