About Ranitin-150 Tablet
Ranitin-150mg Tablet 30’s is a gastrointestinal medicine, reduces the amount of acid your stomach makes. Ranitin-150 Tablet 30’s is used to treat for indigestion, heartburn and acid reflux. Ranitin-150 Tablet 30’s is also used for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)-this is when you keep on getting acid reflux. Ranitin-150 Tablet 30’s is also used to prevent and treat stomach ulcers. Often Ranitin-150 Tablet 30’s is taken for a rare condition caused by a tumour in the pancreas or intestine called Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome.
GERD is a condition in which the valve (sphincter) located at the uppermost part of the stomach gets irritated and damaged due to excessive stomach acid production. As a result, stomach acid into the food pipe, leading to stomach upset and heartburn. Heartburn is the post effect of acid reflux with a burning-like feeling that rises from the stomach towards the neck.
Ranitin-150 Tablet 30’s is Histamine-2 (H2) receptor blocker that helps in reducing the stomach acid by blocking the actions of the H2 receptor. The H2 receptor lies in the parietal cells of the stomach wall responsible for the release of gastric acid secretion – extra gastric acid secretion damage the tissues in the food pipe, stomach, and duodenum.
It is better to take Ranitin-150 Tablet 30’s an hour before a meal or without a meal for its best results. Ranitin-150 Tablet 30’s should be swallowed whole with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew, or break it. It would help if you kept taking medicine for long as your doctor recommends. If you stop early, your symptoms may come back, and your condition may worsen. Ranitin-150 Tablet 30’s might have common side effects like headache, diarrhoea, constipation, shortness of breath. These side effects are temporary and may get resolve after some time. However, if these side effects persist, contact your doctor.
Try to avoid caffeine-containing beverages (tea, coffee), spicy/deep fried/processed food, carbonated drinks, acidic food like citrus fruits. Tell your doctor if you have allergic to Ranitin-150 Tablet 30’s, stomach or intestinal cancer, liver problem, or will have an endoscopy in the future.
Uses of Ranitin-150 Tablet 30’s
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Acid reflux, Heartburn, Peptic Ulcer
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Medicinal Benefits
Ranitin-150 Tablet 30’s helps in reducing the excess amount of stomach acid. In turn, it prevents the formation of an ulcer in the stomach (peptic ulcer), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with or without ulcer, and Zollinger Ellison Syndrome in which the stomach makes an exceptionally high amount of acid.
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Side Effects of Ranitin-150 Tablet 30’s
Like all medicines, Ranitin 150mg Tablet 30’s also has some common side effects. Ranitin-150 Tablet 30’s might have some common side effects like headache, constipation, diarrhoea, and stomach pain. These side effects are temporary and may get resolve after some time. However, if side effects persists contact the doctor.
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
You should avoid taking Ranitin-150 Tablet 30’s if you are allergic to Ranitin-150 Tablet 30’s or H2 receptor blockers, have gastric cancer, liver disease, pregnant or planning for pregnancy, and breastfeeding mothers. Ranitin-150 Tablet 30’s may interact with a blood thinner (warfarin), antifungal (ketoconazole), anti-HIV drug( atazanavir). Let your doctor know if you are taking these medicines. Intake of Ranitin-150 Tablet 30’s may mask the symptom of gastric cancer, so if you have any severe stomach pain or gastric bleeding (blood in stool and mucous) immediately consult the doctor.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interaction:Ranitin 150mg Tablet 30’s interacts with a blood thinner (warfarin), antifungal (ketoconazole), anti-HIV drug (atazanavir) antacid (aluminium hydroxide). Let your doctor know if you are taking these medicines.
Drug-Food Interaction: Drinking alcohol and nicotine (tobacco) with Ranitin-150 Tablet 30’s may cause dehydration and elevate the level of stomach acid, thereby decreasing its efficacy.
Drug-Disease Interaction: Ranitin-150 Tablet 30’s should be not given in patients with gastric bleeding, liver/ kidney disease, low vitamin B12 (anaemia).
