Acin 150 mg (Tablet)

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Strip Price: ৳ 20.16

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Ranitidine hydrochloride
Company Biopharma limited
Also available as
Acin 75 mg syrup

Title

  • Acin Tablet & Syrup

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Gastrointestinal Health
  • Pharmaceuticals

Description

  • Indications:
    • Treatment of active duodenal ulcer
    • Benign gastric ulcer
    • Treatment & prevention of ulcer associated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent
    • Post operative stress ulcer
    • Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
    • Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
  • Pharmacology: Competitively blocks histamine at H2-receptors of the gastric parietal cells which inhibits gastric acid secretion. Does not affect pepsin secretion, pentagastrin-stimulated intrinsic factor secretion or serum gastrin.
  • Dosage:
    • Usual dosage of 150 mg twice daily for 4 to 8 weeks for duodenal and gastric ulcer
    • 150 mg twice daily for reflux oesophagitis
    • 150 mg 3 times daily for Zollinger Ellison syndrome
    • 150 mg twice daily for episodic dyspepsia
    • 150 mg at night for maintenance
    • For children with peptic ulcer: 2-4 mg/kg twice daily, maximum 300 mg daily
    • IV injection & IV Infusion dosages as per medical recommendation
  • Interaction:
    • Delayed absorption with propantheline bromide
    • Minimally inhibits hepatic metabolism of certain drugs
    • May alter absorption of pH-dependent drugs
    • May reduce bioavailability with antacids
  • Contraindications: Patients hypersensitive to Ranitidine
  • Side effects:
    • Altered bowel habit
    • Dizziness
    • Rash
    • Tiredness
    • Reversible confusional states
    • Headache
    • Decreased blood counts
    • Muscle or joint pain
  • Pregnancy lactation:
    • Pregnancy: Ranitidine crosses the placenta, caution advised
    • Lactation: Excreted in human breast milk, caution advised
  • Precautions warnings: Should be given in reduced dosage to patients with impaired renal and hepatic function
  • Special populations:
    • Elderly patients: Similar ulcer healing rates to younger patients, and no difference in adverse effects
  • Overdose effects: No particular problems are expected following overdosage, symptomatic and supportive therapy should be given as appropriate
  • Therapeutic class: H2 receptor antagonist
  • Reconstitution: Detailed instructions for reconstitution for slow IV inj, intermittent slow IV infusion, and continuous IV infusion
  • Storage conditions: Store in a cool and dry place, protect from light

Technical specifications

  • Form: Tablet & Syrup
  • Therapeutic class: H2 receptor antagonist
  • Storage: Cool and dry place, protect from light
  • Dosing: Oral and IV dosing as per medical recommendation
  • Interaction: May interact with certain medications
  • Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to Ranitidine
  • Pregnancy lactation: Caution advised during pregnancy and lactation
  • Precautions warnings: Reduced dosage and caution in impaired renal and hepatic function

Design elements

  • Color options:
    • White
    • Pink
  • Packaging: Comes in blister packs and bottles
  • Dosage forms:
    • Tablet
    • Syrup
  • Dosage strengths:
    • 150 mg
    • 300 mg

Usability features

  • Age group: Adults and children
  • Ease of administration: Simple oral and IV administration
  • Special populations: Safe for use in elderly patients
  • Emergency use: Suitable for emergencies such as stress ulceration

Materials

  • Active ingredient: Ranitidine
  • Inert materials: As per pharmaceutical formulation standards
  • Packaging material: Standard pharmaceutical packaging materials

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