Antac 75 mg/5 ml (Syrup)
100 ml bottle: ৳ 40.15
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Ranitidine hydrochloride |
| Company | Ambee pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Title, Categories, and Description
- Antac
- Medicine
- H2 receptor antagonist
- 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)
- Gastro-intestinal haemorrhage from stress ulcer in seriously ill patient
- Recurrent haemorrhage in patients with bleeding peptic ulcer
- Slow IV inj
- Intermittent slow IV infusion
- Continuous IV infusion
- Storage in cool and dry place
- Protection from light
Pharmacology
- Competitively blocks histamine at H2-receptors
- Inhibits gastric acid secretion
- Does not affect pepsin secretion
- Inhibits serum gastrin
Dosage & Administration
- Dosage for duodenal and gastric ulcer
- Dosage for reflux oesophagitis
- Dosage for Zollinger Ellison syndrome
- Dosage for episodic dyspepsia
- Maintenance dosage
- Dosage for children with peptic ulcer
- IV injection dosage
- IV infusion dosage
- Preferred dosage for upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage
- Dosage for pediatric use
- Recommended oral dose for children
Interaction
- Delayed absorption with propantheline bromide
- Increased peak serum concentration with certain drugs
- Altered absorption of pH-dependent drugs
- Reduced bioavailability with antacids
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to Ranitidine
Side Effects
- Altered bowel habit
- Dizziness
- Rash
- Tiredness
- Reversible confusional states
- Headache
- Decreased blood counts
- Muscle or joint pain
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Crosses the placenta
- No evidence of impaired fertility or harm to the fetus
- Excreted in human breast milk
- Caution during nursing
Precautions & Warnings
- Reduced dosage for impaired renal and hepatic function
Use in Special Populations
- Use in elderly patients
- Similar ulcer healing rates in patients age 65 and over
- No difference in adverse effects
Overdose Effects
- No particular problems expected
- Symptomatic and supportive therapy
Reconstitution
- Dilution instructions for IV administration
Storage Conditions
- Cool and dry place
- Protection from light