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Pharmacy Editor: Omudhome Ogbru, PharmD
Zantac (ranitidine hydrochloride) is a H2 (histamine-2) receptor blocker used for treating and preventing ulcers in the duodenum and stomach. It is also used for treating heartburn, erosive esophagitis, and Zollinger Ellison syndrome. Generic formulations of Zantac are available. Side effects of Zantac include constipation, diarrhea, fatigue, headache, insomnia, muscle pain, nausea, and vomiting.
Zantac is available in tablet, syrup, and injectable formulations. Zantac may interfere with absorption of drugs that require acid for adequate absorption. Examples include iron sulphate, itraconazole (Sporanox), and ketoconazole (Nizoral). Ranitidine is secreted into human breast milk and may pose a potential risk to the infant. Available evidence suggests that there is little risk when Zantac is used during pregnancy.
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Zantac Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
ZANTAC (ranitidine hcl) is indicated in:
- Short-term treatment of active duodenal ulcer. Most patients heal within 4 weeks. Studies available to date have not assessed the safety of ranitidine in uncomplicated duodenal ulcer for periods of more than 8 weeks.
- Maintenance therapy for duodenal ulcer patients at reduced dosage after healing of acute ulcers. No placebo-controlled comparative studies have been carried out for periods of longer than 1 year.
- The treatment of pathological hypersecretory conditions (e.g., Zollinger-Ellison syndrome a...
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What is Patient information?
Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.
Zantac Patient Information: Side Effects
Stop using ranitidine and get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
- chest pain, fever, feeling short of breath, coughing up green or yellow mucus;
- easy bruising or bleeding, unusual weakness;
- fast or slow heart rate;
- problems with your vision;
- fever, sore throat, and headache with a severe blistering, peeling, and red skin rash; or...
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What is Consumer information?
A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.
Zantac Consumer Information: Uses
Ranitidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and prevent them from returning after treatment. This medication is also used to treat and prevent certain stomach and throat (esophagus) problems caused by too much stomach acid (e.g., Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, erosive esophagitis) or a backward flow of stomach acid into the esophagus (gastroesophageal reflux disease-GERD).
Ranitidine is known as an H2 histamine blocker. It works by reducing the amount of acid in your stomach. This helps heal and prevent ulcers and improves symptoms such as heartburn and stomach pain.
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