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Ranitidine And Ranitidine Side Effects



Drug name Ranitidine

Indigestion, GORD (gastroesophageal reflux), duodenal and gastric ulcer healing, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, NSAID-associated ulceration

Other drug names

Zantac



Contraindications

Avoid in pophyria and known anaphylaxis (allergy)to the drug. Use with caution in renal impairment (kidney impairment), prganancy and breast feeding.

Side effects

Diarrhea/Diarrhoea, abnormal liver function tests, headache, dizziness, rash, tiredness, acute pancreatitis (rare), bradycardia (rare), AV block (rare), confusion, depression, hallucinations, blood disorders, tachycardia, agitation, visual disturbances, erythema multiforme, alopecia.

Adult dose

By mouth 150mg twice a day or 300mg at night.

Can be given IV 50mg slow injection, can be repeated every 6 to 8 hours.

Formulations

Tablets, Intravenous preparations, syrup, effervescent tablets



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