Ranitidine is a drug that inhibits the production of acid by the stomach, indicated in the treatment of various problems caused by the presence of excess acid, such as waning esophagitis, gastritis or duodenite, for example.
This drug is available in pharmacies in generic form and can also be obtained under a trade name, in pharmaceutical form of tablets, bottle or injectable.
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- Some laboratories that manufacture this drug were discontinued in September 2019 due to the detection in its composition of a potentially carcinogenic substance called N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA).
- Which is why it was extracted from pharmacies in suspicious ranitidine batches.
This medicine is indicated for the treatment of gastric or duodenal ulcers, including those associated with the use of anti-inflammatory drugs in steroids or infections caused by the bacterium Helicobacter pylori.
In addition, it is used to treat Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, chronic episodic dyspepsia, problems caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease or acidity and the presence of postoperative ulcers.
It can also be used to prevent ulcers and bleeding from peptic ulcers, stress ulcers in critically ill patients and also to prevent a disease known as Mendelson syndrome.
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The posology of Ranitidine should always be indicated by a GP or gastroenterologist, depending on the pathology to be treated, however the general guidelines are:
Similarly, there is an injectable ranitidine, which should be administered by a healthcare professional.
If you forget to take the dose of the medicine, you should be ready earlier, taking the following doses at the right time, you should never take a double dose to make up for the missed dose.
This medicine is generally well tolerated, however, in some cases it can cause side effects such as shortness of breath, breathing pain, face, lips, mouth and tongue, heart, rash or pain. cracks in the skin, and feel weak, especially when the person is standing.
Ranitidine should not be used by people who have hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients of the formula. In addition, it is indicated as contrast in pregnant women during the lactation period.