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MACE Medication Assistant Exam Prep

Category - Medication Assistant

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Which of the following drugs is a histamine blocker and reduces levels of gastric acid?

Omeprazole (Prilosec)
Metoclopramide (Reglan)
Cimetidine (Tagamet)
Magnesium Hydroxide (Maalox)

Explanation

Answer: C - Cimetidine is a histamine receptor antagonist which actively reduces levels of gastric HCl. Hence, it is frequently used in the treatment of peptic ulcers.

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