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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

causal agent, cause, causal agency go
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results

agent go
a substance that exerts some force or effect

drug go
a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic

medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug go
(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease

histamine blocker
a medicine used to treat the gastric effects of histamine in cases of peptic ulcers and gastritis and gastroesophageal reflux

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3 Subcategories

cimetidine, Tagamet go
a drug (trade name Tagamet) used to treat peptic ulcers by decreasing the secretion of stomach acid
famotidine, Pepcid go
a histamine blocker (trade name Pepcid) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux
ranitidine, Zantac go
a histamine blocker and antacid (trade name Zantac) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux