Rantag 150 mg 20 tablets
Ranitidine is the scientific name for Ranate and it is a medicine that belongs to the group of medicines called histamine-2 blockers, as it works to prevent histamine from reaching its receptors, which are found on the surface of stomach cells, thus reducing acid production from the stomach.
Uses of Rantag
- Preventing heartburn associated with indigestion or eating certain foods and drinks
- Duodenal ulcer
- Gastric ulcer
- Esophageal reflux
- Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
- Esophagitis
Contraindications for the use of Rantag
Ranitidine is contraindicated in the following cases:
- Hypersensitivity to ranitidine or any of its components
- If you suffer from kidney problems
How to use Rantag
- Take it with food or before eating with a full glass of water
- It can be taken at night if the recommended dose is once daily
- You should see a doctor if you experience any of the following symptoms: constipation, headache, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain.
Warnings and precautions
- During the breastfeeding period, it is recommended not to use ranitidine, because it is excreted in the breastfeeding mother’s milk
- Stomach cancer, as stomach cancer causes pain similar to the pain of esophageal reflux or gastritis, and the patient feels symptoms improve after taking ranitidine, which delays the diagnosis process, so tests must be done to exclude the presence of any tumor.
- Avoid using the medication if you experience heartburn for more than 3 months, dizziness, sweating, chest pain, shortness of breath, unexplained weight loss, or stomach pain.
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