Axid
Brand name: Axid
Generic name: Nizatidine
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Axid is prescribed for the treatment of duodenal ulcers and noncancerous stomach ulcers. Axid is also prescribed for the heartburn and the inflammation that result when acid stomach contents flow backward into the esophagus. Axid belongs to a class of drugs known as histamine H2 blockers.
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Histamine is a natural chemical that stimulates stomach cells to produce acid. Axid belongs to a class of medications called H2-blockers that inhibit the action of histamine on stomach cells, thus reducing stomach acid production.
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