Question

Comment on the appropriateness of the prescribed ranitidine drug? right a pargraph.

Answer 1

RANITIDINE

• Ranitidine is adrug thats available in a prescriotion version and an over the counter version.
• Prescription ranitidine comes as an oral tablet, oral capsule or oral syrup.
• It also comes as an injectable solution
• Ranitidine oral tablet is available as the brand name Zantac. it is also available as a generic drug
• Generic drugs usually cost less than the brand name version
• In some cases, they may not be available in all strengths or forms as the brand name drug.

USES

• Intestinal and stomach ulcers
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD)
• Erosive esophagitis
• Conditions where your stomach makes too much acid such as zollinger ellison syndrome

MOA

• Ranitidine belongs to a class of drugs called histamine receptor antagonists.
• A class of drug is a group of medications that work in a similar way.
• These drugs are often used to treat similar conditions
• Ranitidine works by reducing the amount of acid in the stomach

SIDE EFFECTS

COMMON

• Headache
• Constpation
• Diarrhea
• Nausea and vomoting
• Stomach discomfort or pain

SERIOUS

• Inflammation of the liver with symptoms such as yellowing of skin, tiredness, dark urine, stomach pain
• Changes in brain function with symptoms such as confusion, agitation, depression, hallucination, blurry vision
• Abnormal heart rate with symptoms such as fast heart rate, tiredness and shortness of breath.

DRUG FORMS AND STRENGTHS

GENERIC: ranitidine

• FORM: oral tablet
• STRENGTH: 150 mg, 300 mg

BRAND: Zantac

• FORM: oral tablet
• STRENGTH: 150 mg, 300 mg

ALLERGY WARNING

Ranitidine can cause a severe allergic reaction. symptoms can include

• Trouble breathing
• Swelling of the throat or tongue
• Fever
• Rash