Ranitidine is used for: Dyspepsia; H. pylori infection; Benign gastric and duodenal ulceration; GERD; Acid aspiration during general anesth; Prophylaxis during NSAID treatment; Stress ulceration of upper GI; Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
Recorded in the NepalDoc medicine catalog for Ranitidine.
Ranitidine Tablets are indicated in: Short- term treatment of active duodenal ulcer. Most patients heal within 4 weeks.
From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Ranitidine. Full label: DailyMed.
Ranitidine Tablets are indicated in: Short- term treatment of active duodenal ulcer. Most patients heal within 4 weeks. Studies available to date have not assessed the safety of Ranitidine in uncomplicated duodenal ulcer for periods of more than 8 weeks. Maintenance therapy for duodenal ulcer patients at reduced dosage after healing of acute ulcers. No placebo- controlled comparative studies have been carried out for periods of longer than 1 year. The treatment of pathological hypersecretory conditions (e.g., Zollinger-Ellison syndrome and systemic mastocytosis).
From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Ranitidine. Full label: DailyMed.
Active Duodenal Ulcer: The current recommended adult oral dosage of Ranitidine Tablets for duodenal ulcer is 150 mg twice daily. An alternative dosage of 300 mg once daily after the evening meal or at bedtime can be used for patients in whom dosing convenience is important. The advantages of one treatment regimen compared with the other in a particular patient population have yet to be demonstrated (see Clinical Trials: Active Duodenal Ulcer ).
Directions from the U.S. FDA-approved label for Ranitidine — your doctor or pharmacist may advise differently.
Ranitidine Tablets are contraindicated for patients known to have hypersensitivity to the drug or any of the ingredients (see PRECAUTIONS ).
Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label for Ranitidine. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.
General: Symptomatic response to therapy with Ranitidine Tablets does not preclude the presence of gastric malignancy. Since Ranitidine Tablets are excreted primarily by the kidney, dosage should be adjusted in patients with impaired renal function (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION ). Caution should be observed in patients with hepatic dysfunction since Ranitidine Tablets are metabolized in the liver. Rare reports suggest that Ranitidine Tablets may precipitate acute porphyric attacks in patients with acute porphyria. Ranitidine Tablets should therefore be avoided in patients with a history of acute porphyria.
Warnings and precautions excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label for Ranitidine — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.
The following have been reported as events in clinical trials or in the routine management of patients treated with Ranitidine Tablets. The relationship to therapy with Ranitidine Tablets has been unclear in many cases. Headache, sometimes severe, seems to be related to administration of Ranitidine Tablets. Central Nervous System: Rarely, malaise, dizziness, somnolence, insomnia, and vertigo.
Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label for Ranitidine — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor about side effects.
31 brands · 22 makers in the NepalDoc catalog — see the full Ranitidine guide →
Keep the bottle tightly closed. Protect from light.
Storage information from the U.S. FDA-approved label for Ranitidine.
What is Umetac?
Umetac 50mg Injection is a Ranitidine medicine made by Umedica. It comes as 50mg Injection.
What is Umetac used for?
Ranitidine is used for Dyspepsia, H. pylori infection, Benign gastric and duodenal ulceration, GERD, Acid aspiration during general anesth, Prophylaxis during NSAID treatment, Stress ulceration of upper GI, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
What is the generic name of Umetac?
The generic name of Umetac is Ranitidine.
Which brands of Ranitidine are available in Nepal?
31 brands of Ranitidine are listed in the NepalDoc catalog, from 22 makers — including Acidin 150mg Tablet, Aciloc 150mg Tablet, Aciloc Injection, Aciloc 300mg Tablet, Acitac S 150mg Tablet, C-Rantin 150mg Tablet.
What are the side effects of Ranitidine?
The following have been reported as events in clinical trials or in the routine management of patients treated with Ranitidine Tablets. The relationship to therapy with Ranitidine Tablets has been unclear in many cases.
This page is information only and is not medical advice. Medicine details come from the sources listed above and may change — always confirm the medicine, strength and dose with a pharmacist or doctor before use. A catalog listing does not guarantee that a medicine is in stock at any pharmacy.
