Cimetidine (Tagamet) was the first H2 blocker prescription drug to be approved by the FDA for over-the-counter use

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Answer: FALSE
This is a false statement. Cimetidine (Tagamet) was the first prescription H2 blocker developed, but famotidine (Pepcid) was the first to be approved for over-the-counter use.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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