Ranitidine 150mg

                    Ranitidine 150mg


Ranitidine is Antihistaminic and used as Antacid but not an Antacid. 

Composition - Tab - 150mg

Syrup - 15mg/ml

Class - Antihistaminic

Brand- Rantac

Mechanism Of Action

Ranitidine is a competitive inhibitor of histamine H2-receptors. The reversible inhibition of H2-receptors in gastric parietal cells results in a reduction in both gastric acid volume and concentration.

Dosage

In duodenal and gastric Ulcer

4 - 8 mg/kg/day BD  & Max 300mg/day

Maintenance Dose - 2 - 4 mg/kg/day OD 

Max - 150mg /day

Adult Dose - 150mg BD Or OD As Advised

Used As - Used as Antacid in lowering level of gastric Acid

Contraindicated - May be not safe in Pregnancy 

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