Zantac

Zantac

What is Zantac?

Zantac is an effective medicine that treats and prevents ulcers in your stomach as well as intestines.

Doctors also recommend this drug to treat conditions in which the stomach starts producing too much acid like Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.

Zantec 150mg medication helps treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other conditions that cause heartburn. 

Zantac 300mg belongs to a class of drugs known as histamine-2 blockers and contains an active ingredient called ranitidine.

During your treatment with Zantac, it is important to follow the direction of your doctor for the prescribed dosage.

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After the prescription from the doctor, you can order this pill from a licensed online pharmacy at a reasonable price.

How does Zantac work?

Zantac 300mg is an H2 blocker that works by decreasing the amount of acid present in your stomach.

This further helps in preventing and treating heartburn & other symptoms that are responsible for causing acid in the stomach.

How to use Zantac?

Before starting your treatment with Zantac, read the patient information leaflet carefully provided with the medicine itself.

In case, there is any doubt or confusion about the medication or its dosage then discuss it with the doctor once.

To treat heartburn and acid indigestion, take just 1 tablet or capsule with a glass of plain water.

This medicine should be taken with water only unless otherwise recommended by your doctor. 

Do not crush, chew or break the tablet without consulting the doctor.

Swallow the tablet or capsule as a whole exactly in the same manner as directed by your doctor.

When using the chewable tablets then completely chew and swallow one tablet as required.

You take this pill with or without the food or as recommended by the doctor.

When using it for treating heartburn & acid indigestion, take Zantac 15-60 minutes before consuming food that causes indigestion.

Never try taking more than 2 tablets in a day unless prescribed by the doctor.

This medicine can take up to 8 weeks before your ulcer starts to heal.

Keep using your drug as directed by the doctor and call the doctor, if your symptoms do not improve after 6 weeks. 

The doctor can also prescribe you an antacid to relieve your pain.

Carefully follow the direction of your doctor about the type of antacid to use and when to use it.

Store this medicine at room temperature right away from light, moisture, and heat.

In case, you have missed a dose then skip it and continue with your regular dose.

However, if it’s time for the next prescribed dosage then you must not take your missed dose.

Just to make up your missed dose, you must not take two doses at the same time. 

If you overdose and experience symptoms like fainting, lack of coordination, and lightheadedness then contact the doctor immediately.

Do not recommend this medicine to another person even if he/she suffers from the same symptoms as yours.

Never try taking this pill more often than prescribed by the doctor as it can cause serious side effects.

Remember intake of this drug more often than directed will not treat your condition quickly.

Zantac precautions & warnings

Before taking the Zantac tablet, inform the doctor if you are allergic to it or similar other medicines.

When Zantac is combined with alcohol, it can cause serious health problems.

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Even if you suffer from any kind of allergies like rashes, flushing, and hives then inform the doctor about them beforehand.

This medicine might contain some inactive ingredients that can cause allergic reactions or other problems.

It is always better to discuss with the doctor all other benefits and risks associated with the ranitidine pill.

Before starting your treatment with this medication, tell the doctor about your medical history, especially of:

• Kidney problems
• Liver disorders

During the treatment, you might experience certain symptoms that can be the signs of serious conditions.

Call the doctor immediately, if you suffer from:

• Heartburn with light-headedness, dizziness, or sweating
• Unexplained weight loss
• Chest/arm/jaw or shoulder pain especially with unusual sweating and shortness of breath.

Keep one thing in your mind, the chewable form of Zantac contains aspartame.

In case, you suffer from phenylketonuria or other conditions that restrict the intake of aspartame then discuss it with the doctor once.

Doctors do not recommend the use of this medicine in children who are younger than 12 years.

Remember older adults can be more sensitive to the side effects of this pill, mainly mental or mood changes & seizures.

During pregnancy, this drug should be used only and when required clearly.

If you are pregnant or plan to get pregnant during your treatment with this medication then inform the doctor.

Breastfeeding women must consult the doctor about using this pill as Zantac passes into breast milk.

Pay attention to drug interactions as they can change how your medicine works and even increase the risk of side effects.

Inform the doctor beforehand about all other products you use including prescription & non-prescription drugs and herbal supplements.

Zantac side effects

Remember the doctor has prescribed this medication because he thinks its benefits are greater than the side effects.

Several people do not experience any serious side effects while using Zantac.

Some of the mild side effects often disappear when your body adjusts to this pill.

However, there are certain side effects of the Zantac tablet including:

• Fainting
• Seizure
• Trouble breathing
• Confusion
• Depression

Get emergency medical help, if any of these side effects persist or turn out to be worse.