Ranitidine is a drug that inhibits the production of acid by the stomach, being indicated in the treatment of several problems caused by the presence of excess acid, such as reflux esophagitis, gastritis or duodenite, for example.
This drug is available in pharmacies in generic form, but can also be purchased under the trade names Antak, Label, Ranitil, Ulcerocin or Neosac, in the form of pills or syrup, for a price of approximately 20 to 90 reais, depending on the brand. , quantity and pharmaceutical form.
- However.
- ANVISA discontinued some laboratories for this drug in September 2019 because a potentially carcinogenic substance.
- Called N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA).
- Was detected in its composition and suspicious batches were removed from pharmacies.
This remedy is indicated for the treatment of stomach or duodenal ulcers, including those associated with the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or infection caused by the bacteria Helicobacter pylori, the treatment of problems caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease or heartburn, treatment of postoperative ulcers, treatment of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome and chronic episodic dyspepsia.
In addition, it can also be used to prevent ulcers and bleeding caused by peptic ulcers, stress ulcers in critically ill patients and also to prevent a disease known as Mendelson syndrome.
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Ranitidine dosage should always be indicated by a general practitioner or gastroenterologist, depending on the pathology to be treated, however, the general guidelines are:
If you miss a dose, you should take the medicine as soon as possible and take the next doses at the right time, and you should never take a double dose to make up for the dose that the person forgot to take.
In addition to these cases, there is still injectable ranitidine, which should be administered by a healthcare professional.
Generally, this drug is well tolerated, however, in some cases, side effects such as wheezing, chest pain or tightness, swelling of the eyelids, face, lips, mouth or tongue, fever, rashes or cracks in the skin and feeling weak.especially standing.
Ranitidine should not be used by people with hypersensitivity to any of the components of the formula, in addition, it is also indicated for pregnant or lactating women.