TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
GASTRIC HYPERACIDITY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- famotidine
1, record 1, English, famotidine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Famotidine... inhibits gastric acid secretion and is used in the prophylaxis and treatment of peptic ulcer, the relief of symptoms associated with hyperacidity, and the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease and of pathologic gastric hypersecretion, as that associated with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. 2, record 1, English, - famotidine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Active ingredient commonly sold under the name Pepcid. 3, record 1, English, - famotidine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H15N7O2S3 4, record 1, English, - famotidine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- famotidine
1, record 1, French, famotidine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La famotidine est utilisée pour réduire la quantité d'acide sécrétée par l'estomac afin de réduire la douleur de l'ulcère et les brûlures d'estomac ou de contribuer à guérir l'ulcère et les lésions provoquées par le reflux gastro–œsophagien (RGO). 2, record 1, French, - famotidine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principe actif couramment commercialisé sous le nom de Pepcid. 3, record 1, French, - famotidine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H15N7O2S3 4, record 1, French, - famotidine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cimetidine
1, record 2, English, cimetidine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cimetidine... inhibits gastric acid secretion and is used in the prophylaxis and treatment of peptic ulcer, the relief of symptoms associated with hyperacidity, and the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, of upper gastro-intestinal bleeding, and of pathologic gastric hypersecretion, as that associated with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. 2, record 2, English, - cimetidine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Active ingredient commonly sold under the name Tagamet (an oral drug). 3, record 2, English, - cimetidine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H16N6S 4, record 2, English, - cimetidine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cimétidine
1, record 2, French, cim%C3%A9tidine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé qui inhibe l'action de l'histamine sur la sécrétion gastrique et est utilisé dans le traitement de l'ulcère gastroduodénal et du syndrome de Zollinger-Ellison. 2, record 2, French, - cim%C3%A9tidine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principe actif couramment commercialisé sous le nom de Tagamet (voie orale). 3, record 2, French, - cim%C3%A9tidine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C10H16N6S 4, record 2, French, - cim%C3%A9tidine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cimetidina
1, record 2, Spanish, cimetidina
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- H2 receptor antagonist 1, record 3, English, H2%20receptor%20antagonist
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- H2 blocker 2, record 3, English, H2%20blocker
- H2 receptor blocker 3, record 3, English, H2%20receptor%20blocker
- H2 antagonist 4, record 3, English, H2%20antagonist
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Those drugs which block H2 receptors act to inhibit the secretion of gastric acid; they are used in the treatment of peptic ulcers and other conditions marked by hyperacidity in the digestive tract.(Training Manual Claritin, Schering Canada, 1987, p. 3. 1-3, 4). 5, record 3, English, - H2%20receptor%20antagonist
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- antagoniste des récepteurs H2
1, record 3, French, antagoniste%20des%20r%C3%A9cepteurs%20H2
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- inhibiteur des récepteurs H2 2, record 3, French, inhibiteur%20des%20r%C3%A9cepteurs%20H2
masculine noun
- H2-bloquant 3, record 3, French, H2%2Dbloquant
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ajouter un H2-bloquant au cours du traitement de l'hypotension associée à l'anaphylaxie. Les résultats des études relatives aux perfusions d'histamine chez des sujets normaux ainsi que l'expérience clinique ont révélé que l'administration concomitante de H1-bloquants et de H2-bloquants n'affecte pas la fonction vasculaire et maintient la tension artérielle beaucoup plus efficacement que l'administration d'un antagoniste H1 seul. 3, record 3, French, - antagoniste%20des%20r%C3%A9cepteurs%20H2
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: