GenRx Ranitidine



 
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GenRx Ranitidine - Basic Information

 

Indication of GenRx Ranitidine:

The use of Ranitidine is indicated in the following conditions: Peptic ulcer diseaseGastro-oesophageal reflux disease Heartburn

Action of GenRx Ranitidine:

Ranitidine acts to reduce the production of acid in the stomach.

Dose Advice of GenRx Ranitidine:

Peptic Ulcer Disease: The initial recommended dose is 300 mg orally given as a single evening dose for 4-8 weeks or 50 mg intravenously or intramuscularly given every 6-8 hours.Maintenance dosing is 150?300 mg orally given as a single evening dose.Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease: 300 mg orally given as a single evening dose.Prevention of Stress Ulcer: The initial dose is 50 mg intravenously given slowly.An intravenous infusion of 125-250 micrograms/kg/hour should be continued until risk factors for stress ulcer are removed Heartburn: 150 mg orally twice a day for 4-8 weeks.Children2-4 mg/kg orally twice daily up to a maximum dose of 300 mg a day.1 mg/kg intravenously every 6-8 hours up to a maximum dose of 50 mg.

Schedule of GenRx Ranitidine:

S4

Common side effects of GenRx Ranitidine:

- Headache- Fatigue- Dizziness- Confusion especially in elderly people- Diarrhoea- Constipation- Rash

Uncommon side effects of GenRx Ranitidine:

- Development of breast tissue in males- Decreased libido- Impotence- Reversible involuntary movement

Diseases treated by GenRx Ranitidine:

Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome (Gastrinoma)


GN: Ranitidine hydrochloride

Con: Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)