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RANITIDINE

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GENERIC / DOSAGE TIMING & INDICATIONS/ PHARMACODYNAMICS SIDE EFFECTS

BRAND NAME & DURATION OF DRUG /ADVERSE REAC


CLASSFICATION

GENERIC NAME: DRUG FORM & DOSAGE INDICATIONS: SIDE EFFECTS:


Ranitidine ORDERED: For the treatment and prevention of Headache, dizzi
50mg(BID) or 300mg(QD) conditions caused by excess stomach diarrhea, nause
acid, including gastroesophageal reflux pain. Rarely, it m
BRAND NAME: TIMING: disease (GERD), peptic ulcers, and issues like allerg
Zantac Twice a day if taking 150mg(every Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. It helps (including jaund
6-8 hours) or 300mg if once daily reduce heartburn, acid reflux, and issues, severe s
at bed time. promotes the healing of esophagitis. It mood changes
is also used to prevent acid aspiration depression.
CLASSIFICATION DURATION: during surgery and to reduce the risk of
NAME: 4 to 8 weeks for conditions like ulcers caused by NSAIDs. ADVERSE EFFEC
Histamine H2-receptor GERD or peptic ulcers, while for Adverse effects
antagonist (H2 Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, it may PHARMOCODYNAMICS: headache, dizzi
blocker) be used long-term, adjusted H2 blockers like Ranitidine works by diarrhea, nause
based on individual needs. For selectively inhibiting histamine H2 pain. In rare cas
erosive esophagitis, treatment receptors on the parietal cells of the issues such as a
usually extends from 6 to 12 stomach, which reduces gastric acid problems (like j
weeks secretion and helps alleviate symptoms kidney issues, s
. associated with acid-related conditions. mental or mood
OTHER DRUG FORMS: and depression
Oral Tablets: Commonly available PHARMACOKINETICS:
in 75 mg, 150 mg, and 300 mg Ranitidine is well absorbed after oral
doses. administration, with peak plasma CONTRAINDICA
Oral Liquid (Syrup): Often concentrations occurring within 2 to 3 Ranitidine is co
provided in a 15 mg/5 mL hours. It is extensively metabolized in a known hypers
concentration. the liver and excreted mainly through other H2 recep
Intravenous (IV) Injection: Used in the kidneys, with a half-life of be avoided in in
hospitals for more immediate approximately 2 to 3 hours. The drug’s impairment, as
effects, usually at a concentration absorption can be slightly delayed by problems.
of 50 mg/2 mL. food, but it remains effective in
reducing stomach acid.

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