Clinical Overview
Ranitidine Tablets (150mg, 300mg) and Syrup (75mg/5ml) is a selective, competitive histamine H2-receptor antagonist on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines. It suppresses basal and nocturnal gastric acid secretion by over 70% and diminishes acid response to food and pentagastrin. Indicated for short-term treatment and maintenance of active duodenal ulcers, benign gastric ulcers, GERD, acid indigestion, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
Verified Clinical References
Usage Guidelines
Oral tablets: For active ulcer or GERD, take 150 mg twice daily (morning and evening) or 300 mg once daily at bedtime with water, with or without food. Oral syrup: Measure accurately using an oral syringe or measuring cup. Duration: 4 to 8 weeks.
General Administration Advice: Adhere strictly to the prescribed dosage, frequency, and treatment course. For oral medications, swallow with sufficient water. Never stop antibiotics, psychiatric medications, or antihypertensives abruptly without clinical direction.
Possible Side Effects
Common: Headache, dizziness, fatigue, diarrhea or constipation, nausea. Rare/Severe: Thrombocytopenia, granulocytopenia, hepatitis, gynecomastia, and bradycardia.
*Note: Individual physiological responses vary. While many patients experience few or no side effects, notify your treating physician if adverse reactions persist or if hypersensitivity (angioedema, skin rash, dyspnea) occurs.
Precautions & Warnings
Dose reduction is necessary in patients with severe renal impairment (CrCl < 50 mL/min). Batches must strictly comply with national CDSCO purity limits regarding NDMA impurity.
Medical Disclaimer: Statutory Clinical Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational and price-transparency purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, clinical diagnosis, or gastrointestinal treatment recommendations. Always consult a registered gastroenterologist or qualified medical practitioner before initiating, altering, or discontinuing any gastrointestinal medication or digestive therapy.