Ranitic®

General

Ranitic® is a partially prescription drug that contains ranitidine as an active ingredient. The drug is one of the so-called histamine H2 receptor blockers and is prescribed for symptoms such as heartburn. Ranitic® is available in film-coated tablets which contain either 75mg, 150mg, or 300mg ranitidine. Only packs containing 150mg or 300mg of the active ingredient ranitidine require a prescription.

The 75mg pack is available from the pharmacy without a prescription for people aged 16 and over, as long as the pack does not exceed the amount of active ingredient of 1050mg and the therapy is limited to 14 days. However, the prescription only applies as long as Ranitic® is used for the application area “heartburn and / or acid regurgitation”.

Mode of action

Ranitic® acts on the receptor-mediated release of Stomach acid and blocks them. The tissue hormone histamine is responsible for a number of processes in the human body. One of the tasks of histamine is the increased release of Stomach acid.

There are some conditions that can be effectively treated by reducing the amount of stomach acid that is released each day. Ranitic® is an effective drug to treat these diseases effectively.

Areas of application

Depending on the disease, Ranitic® is prescribed with different amounts of active ingredient. The pack of 75mg Active ingredient content can be used for short Treating conditions like heartburn or acid regurgitation be used. For people over 16 years of age, the use of Ranitic® in this amount of active ingredient is without a prescription for a period of no more than 14 days.

The packs of Ranitic® with the active ingredient amounts of 150mg and 300mg are also prescribed for diseases in which an increased amount of stomach acid is the cause. Ranitic® 150mg and Ranitic® 300mg can successfully treat Ulcers in the Duodenum, such as Ulcers in the stomach can be used. Ranitic® is also used in the clinical picture of Inflammation of the esophagus (Reflux esophagitis) used successfully.

Contraindications

Ranitic® should not be taken if known allergy against the active ingredient Ranitidine consists. Even if Hypersensitivity reactions against drugs with similar active ingredients as ranitidine are known, a doctor should be consulted regarding the use of Ranitic.

Since the active ingredient in Ranitic® has an acute Porphyria-An attack, if the diagnosis of acute porphyria is known, the drug Ranitic® in the active ingredient quantities 150mg and 300mg should be used Not be taken. Even with lower dosages, a doctor should be informed about the use of the drug and consulted.

In case you have certain complaints related to a Stomach tumor can be associated, you should definitely have the symptoms clarified with the attending physician before taking Ranitic®, otherwise the typical symptoms Upper abdominal discomfort may be masked by taking the drug.

Also at Kidney dysfunction the attending physician should be informed about these problems, as the active ingredient contained in the kidney is excreted and for this reason disturbances in the function of the kidneys are evident higher drug concentrations cause in the body.

Should there be any suspicion of the presence of a Duodenal ulcer this must be clarified before taking Ranitic®. Should be infection with the germ Helicobacter pylori exist is a removal of the Bacterium to strive in any case.

It should also be taken at the same time other drugs Please note that Ranitic® can influence the effect of other drugs. For example, Ranitic® can reduce the effect of the Blood sugar lowering drug Glipizide intensify acutely.

Also the effect of the Sleeping pills Midozalam and triazolam can be increased by taking Ranitic® at the same time.

Medicines in which the intake depends on the amount of gastric acid present can also be influenced if Ranitic® is taken at the same time.

Previous experience shows that with the present pregnancy and simultaneous use of Ranitic® usually no Problems for pregnancy arise. Nevertheless, a doctor should be consulted before use.

Since the active ingredient ranitidine passes into breast milk when you take Ranitic®, it is recommended to take the Lactation the drug Not to take.

The short-term use of Ranitic® against heartburn in children under 16 years of age Not recommended. The general rule is that children under two years of age should take Ranitic® Not recommended.

Side effects

As with all medicines, Ranitic® can also cause side effects. Overall, however, the drug is considered well tolerated.

The most frequently reported side effects are those that affect the patient's acute state of health. These include those that occur frequently fatigue, nausea, dizziness, diarrhea, constipation and skin rash. Occasionally it can also be altered Liver values occur in the blood count.
Rare side effects are the occurrence of blurred vision, an acute one Inflammation of the pancreas, itching, Joint discomfort, Muscle aches and one hepatitis.
In some patients there was also a Erythema multiforme, a specific type of rash.
Very rarely, i.e. less than one in 10,000 treated patients, may include severe hypersensitivity reactions, hallucinations, depressions, Headache, movement disorders, hair loss, Kidney infections, Cardiac arrhythmias and a loss of libido occurs.