Julian is diagnosed with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome and presents with symptoms such as gastric acid hypersecretion.Which of the following drugs should be used to treat Julian?

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Zollinger-Ellison (ZE) syndrome patients are often resistant to other modes of therapy but have successfully responded to the H₂-receptor antagonists at doses three times the usual daily dose. Cimetidine and ranitidine have been given to ZE patients in doses of 3 to 6 g per day to control ulcers. In these patients, treatment with H₂-antagonist drugs must be continued indefinitely to avoid ulcer recurrence.

Julian Is Diagnosed with Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome and Presents with Symptoms