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Niperotidine is a histamine antagonist selective for the H2 subtype. It was studied as a treatment for excessive gastric acidity,[1] but withdrawn after human trials showed liver damage.[2]

References

  1. ^ Palasciano, G; Maggi, V; Portincasa, P (1990). "The effect of the H2-antagonist niperotidine on intragastric acidity in healthy subjects undergoing 24-hour pH-monitoring". The Italian Journal of Gastroenterology. 22 (5): 291–4. PMID 1983712.
  2. ^ Gasbarrini, G; Gentiloni, N; Febbraro, S; Gasbarrini, A; Di Campli, C; Cesana, M; Miglio, F; Miglioli, M; Ghinelli, F; d'Ambrosi, A; Amoroso, P; Pacini, F; Salvadori, G (1997). "Acute liver injury related to the use of niperotidine". Journal of Hepatology. 27 (3): 583–6. doi:10.1016/s0168-8278(97)80365-0. PMID 9314138.


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