| Category of Drug | Antacids and Anulcer Drugs (1) |
| Mechanism of Action | Ranitidine decreases stomach acid production |
| Indications | Ranitidine is used in 1. Benign gastric 2. Duodenal ulceration 3. GERD 4. Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome |
| Well Known Pharmaceutical Brands | ACILOC- CADILA PHARMA RANTAC (2)- UNIQUE PHARMA ZINETAC- GLAXOSMITHKLINE R-LOC- ZYDUS CADILA RAZUMAB- INTAS PHARMA  |
| Available dosage forms | 1. TABLETS 2. INJECTION 3. SYRUP |
| Dose | 150 mg twice daily or 300 mg at night for 4 to 8 weeks |
| Contraindications | Porphyria |
| Precautions | Hepatic impairment Renal impairment Lactation Gastric cancer Pregnancy |
| Adverse Effects | Diarrhoea Gastrointestinal disturbances Headache Dizziness Rash Tiredness |
| Pregnancy Category | B |
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