ranitidine
Acid reflux treatment
Ranitidine is a medication that reduces stomach acid production, used to treat heartburn, ulcers, and gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Sold under the brand name Zantac, it was one of the world's best-selling drugs until 2020, when it was withdrawn from markets over concerns about a cancer-causing contaminant.
Proprietary product designation
- GlaxoSmithKlineBritish pharmaceutical corporation
- recallMemory retrieval act
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- withdrawalAct of taking away
FDA · carcinogen · litigation · lawsuit · settlement · over-the-counter · prescription · pharmacy
Gastric acid irritation
- acid refluxStomach contents reversing course
- regurgitationEjecting swallowed material
- esophagitisInflamed swallowing canal
- dyspepsiaImpaired digestion causing discomfort
indigestion · burning sensation · sour taste · chronic · erosive · lifestyle modification · elevation · trigger foods
Digestive fluid in belly
- gastrinPeptide prompting acid secretion
- pHMeasure of solution acidity
- acidityLow pH condition
- neutralizationCanceling opposing forces
Fraction reaching active circulation
- pharmacokineticsDrug fate in body
- half-lifePeriod for fifty-percent reduction
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- hepaticRelating to liver
dosage · 150mg · 300mg · twice daily · absorption · drug interactions · cytochrome · contraindications
Relating to digestion
- gastric ulcerStomach lining wound
- healingRestoration of health
- erosionGradual wearing away
- mucosaMoist organ lining
H. pylori · triple therapy · antibiotics · bleeding · perforation · pain · inflammation · recurrence
brand name
Proprietary product designation
- GlaxoSmithKlineBritish pharmaceutical corporation
- recallMemory retrieval act
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
withdrawal · FDA · carcinogen · litigation · lawsuit · settlement · over-the-counter · prescription · pharmacy · drugstore
heartburn
Gastric acid irritation
- acid refluxStomach contents reversing course
- regurgitationEjecting swallowed material
- esophagitisInflamed swallowing canal
dyspepsia · indigestion · burning sensation · sour taste · chronic · erosive · lifestyle modification · elevation · trigger foods
stomach acid
Digestive fluid in belly
neutralization · stomach lining · gastrointestinal · digestive
bioavailability
Fraction reaching active circulation
- pharmacokineticsDrug fate in body
- half-lifePeriod for fifty-percent reduction
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
hepatic · dosage · 150mg · 300mg · twice daily · absorption · drug interactions · cytochrome · contraindications · generic
peptic
Relating to digestion
- gastric ulcerStomach lining wound
- healingRestoration of health
- erosionGradual wearing away
mucosa · H. pylori · triple therapy · antibiotics · bleeding · perforation · pain · inflammation · recurrence · stress ulcer
ranitidineantacid
Substance neutralizing stomach sourness
Tums · Rolaids · calcium carbonate · magnesium hydroxide · aluminum hydroxide