Among a class of medications called receptor agonists or H2 blockers, substances such as famotidine and cimetidine are sold in formulations that can relieve heartburn due to acid indigestion, as well as sour stomach caused by eating or drinking certain foods or drinks.
Here are Money’s picks for the best receptor agonists, along with information on their active ingredients and general notes about efficacy and side effects.
These products were selected by drugs.com, using a methodology that combines expert assessment with analysis of online reviews, ratings and other customer information.
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Rank
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Medication
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Active Ingredients
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Important Points
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#4
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Equate Acid Reducer Complete | Famotidine |
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#6
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Kirkland Signature Acid Controller | Famotidine |
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#1
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Pepcid AC | Famotidine |
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#3
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Smart Sense Famotidine | Famotidine |
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#5
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Tagamet HB | Cimetidine |
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#7
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Up & Up Famotidine Acid Reducer | Famotidine |
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#8
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Walgreens Acid Controller | Famotidine |
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#2
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Zantac 360 | Famotidine |
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