ranitidine
Sign in to saveRanitidine, sold under the brand name Zantac among others, is a medication used to decrease stomach acid production. It is used in the treatment of peptic ulcer disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and Zollinger–Ellison syndrome. It can be given by mouth, injection into a muscle, or injection into a vein.
Key facts
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- VMXUWOKSQNHOCA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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- Ranitidine.svg
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- 250
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- Drug.JAN
- ranitidine hydrochloride
- Drug.tradename
- Zantac, others
- Drug.MedlinePlus
- a601106
- Drug.DailyMedID
- Ranitidine
- Drug.pregnancy_AU
- B1
- Drug.routes_of_administration
- By mouth, intravenous (IV)
- Drug.class
- Histamine H2 receptor antagonist, aka H2 blocker
- Drug.ATC_prefix
- A02
- Drug.ATC_suffix
- BA02
- Drug.ATC_supplemental
- (ranitidine bismuth citrate)
- Drug.legal_AU
- S4
- Drug.legal_AU_comment
- / S2 (Pharmacy Medicine)
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- Medical uses
- Adverse effects
- Central nervous system
- Cardiovascular
- Gastrointestinal
- Liver
- Lungs
- Blood
- Skin
- Precautions
- Disease-related concerns
- Children
- Drug tests
- <span class="anchor" id="impurities"></span>Cancer-causing due to inherent instability
- List of recalls
- Pharmacology
- Mechanism of action
- Pharmacokinetics
- Elderly
- Children
- History
- Preparations
- References
- Notes
- External links
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