ranitidine
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- noun
- /ˌrænɪˈtɪdin/
- Specialized
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ranitidina
- Inj. Ranitidine 50 mg, Inj. Dexamethasone 8 mg, and Inj. Chlorpheniramine maleate were injected.
- ranitidine 150 mg
- ranitidine and cimetidine
Examples
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The H2 receptor antagonists cimetidine, famotidine, and ranitidine are all category B agents and are preferred over nizatidine, which is listed in category C (table 4).
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She was taking loperamide and ranitidine with little symptomatic benefit.
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Hypochlorhydria, resulting from ranitidine use, might be another contributory factor.
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We wrote up prescriptions for a number of common medications: metformin, lasix, albuterol, lisinopril, ranitidine.
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For the past 10 years, the patient had been on methotrexate and was taking 17.5 mg per week at the time of presentation, in addition to folic acid, ranitidine, and oxaprozin.
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Contrary to the results with cimetidine, ranitidine, at a dose of 300 mg administered by the same method and study with famotidine, had no impact on the absorption of LT4.
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Many doctors prescribe ranitidine to treat patients suffering from acid reflux.
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After the diagnosis of a peptic ulcer, she was advised to take ranitidine daily.
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You can find ranitidine over-the-counter for relieving heartburn symptoms.
Synonyms
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A medicine that reduces stomach acid to help heartburn and reflux
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A medicine that lowers stomach acid to treat ulcers and heartburn
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A medicine that reduces stomach acid and helps treat stomach ulcers and heartburn
A medicine that reduces stomach acid to treat ulcers and heartburn
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ranitidine is a modern drug name and its ending -ine appears in familiar words like caffeine, so a helpful way to remember it is as a 'chemical medicine'. It was made to 'lower' stomach acid, which is why ranitidine now means a medicine used for ulcers and acid reflux.