the effects of three of the most widely used histamine h2-receptor antagonists , cimetidine , ranitidine and famotidine , on liver cell growth were studied in vitro using adult rat hepatocytes in primary culture , because these antagonists are commonly given to patients with hepatic cirrhosis or fulminant hepatic failure for protection against peptic ulcers and gastrointestinal hemorrhage .
C0015620
famotidine
C0017181
gastrointestinal hemorrhage