Ranitidine, commonly known as Zantac, is used to prevent and treat peptic ulcer in the stomach, duodenum and gastrointestinal bleeding. This medicine reduces the amount of acid produced by the stomach, and thus can heal the ulcer. It also reduces the inflammation and bad feeling caused by inflammation of the esophagus accompanied by fluids (reflux). This treatment is usually given for 4-8 weeks, with shorter treatments for repeated symptoms. Unlike cimetidine, which is a similar drug, Ranitidine does not affect the action of certain enzymes in the liver, the organ in which most drugs are disassembled. This means that Ranitidine can be combined with other drugs, such as Anticoagulant and Antispasmodic, without any interaction between these drugs, which may affect the effectiveness of the treatment. Most people do not have severe side effects during the treatment period. Because it stimulates healing of the lining of the stomach, there is a risk that the signs of gastric cancer will mask and impede diagnosis. For this reason, this medicine is given only after excluding the possibility of stomach cancer.
Instructions Take Ranitidine
Method of handling:
Tablets, soluble tablets, capsules, syrup, injection.
Number of doses:
Once a day before bed or twice a day.
Dosage:
Tablets: Active ulcer: 300 mg per day, ulcer prevention (prevention): 150 mg per day. Injection: 50 mg every 6 - 8 hours. Secondary esophageal reflux: up to 600 mg per day.
Start of event:
Within one hour.
Duration of the event
12 hours.
feed:
There are no restrictions.
Storage and preservation:
Keep in a closed container in a cool, dry place, out of reach of children.
Forget the dose:
It should be taken immediately. If the next meal is within 3 hours, one meal should be taken immediately and the next meal should be neglected.
Stop medication:
Do not take the medicine without consulting your doctor. Symptoms may reappear.
overdose:
A casual overdose should not be a concern. But if special symptoms are observed, or if the overdose is significant, inform your doctor.
Warnings when taking Ranitidine
During pregnancy:
The safety of this drug was not determined during pregnancy. Consult your doctor. (B)
Breast feeding:
The drug is transferred to breast milk, but when taking regular doses, it is unlikely that there will be any negative effects on children
Children and infants
Not usually given.
Elderly:
There are no special problems.
Driving:
There are no known problems.
Use long treatments
Surgery and anesthesia:
You should inform your doctor or doctor about the use of this medicine.
Side effects of Ranitidine
a headache
Common Effectiveness: Rare
Inform the doctor: in acute cases
Dizziness
Common Effectiveness: Rare
Inform the doctor: in acute cases
rash
Common Effectiveness: Rare
Inform the doctor: in acute cases
Stop taking the medicine
