PHARMACY PRESCRIPTION RANITIDINE / GENERIC ZANTAC
OVERNIGHT
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Ranitidine ( Generic Zantac ) is used to treat and
prevent the recurrence of ulcers and to treat other
conditions where the stomach makes too much acid.
Ranitidine ( Generic Zantac ) also is used to treat or
prevent occasional heartburn, acid indigestion, or sour
stomach. It decreases the amount of acid made in the
stomach. Ranitidine ( Generic Zantac ) is available
with and without a prescription.
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RANITIDINE (GENERIC
ZANTAC) DRUG INFO:
GENERIC NAME: ranitidine
BRAND NAME: Zantac
IMPORTANT NOTE: The
following information is intended to supplement, not
substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your
physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It
should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is
safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your
healthcare professional before using
Propecia.
HOW TO USE
RANITIDINE
(GENERIC ZANTAC):
May be taken with or without
food. Since ranitidine is excreted by the kidney and
metabolized by the liver, dosages of ranitidine need to be
lowered in patients with significantly abnormal liver or
kidney function.
RANITIDINE (GENERIC
ZANTAC) USES:
Ranitidine blocks the
action of histamine on stomach cells, and reduces stomach
acid production. Ranitidine is useful in promoting healing
of stomach and duodenal ulcers, and in reducing ulcer pain.
Ranitidine has been effective in preventing ulcer recurrence
when given in low doses for prolonged periods of time. In
doses higher than that used in ulcer treatment, ranitidine
has been helpful in treating heartburn and in healing ulcer
and inflammation of the esophagus resulting from acid reflux
(reflux esophagitis).
RANITIDINE
(GENERIC ZANTAC) DRUG
INTERACTIONS:
Antacids may decrease the absorption of ranitidine. Safety
of ranitidine in children has not been established.
Ranitidine is not habit forming. Ranitidine can interfere
with the metabolism of alcohol. Patients taking ranitidine
who drink alcohol may have elevated blood alcohol levels.
RANITIDINE (GENERIC
ZANTAC)
STORAGE: Should be stored at room temperature in a
tightly closed container.
DRUG CLASS AND
MECHANISM: Histamine is a natural chemical that
stimulates the stomach cells to produce acid. Ranitidine
belongs to a class of medications, called H2-blockers, that
block the action of histamine on stomach cells, thus
reducing stomach acid production.
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