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Contraindications for Ranitidine Use-2

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using ranitidine as follows: A number of vitamins and supplements need acid environment in the stomach, to get absorbed into the body. Acid in the stomach is needed for activation of enzymes needed for digestion of food. Ranitidine use is discouraged in severely malnourished individuals, as the medication compromises the acid environment in the stomach needed for digestion and absorption of nutrients, thus complicating the malnourishment. Some supplements and [...]

Contraindications for Ranitidine Use-1

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using ranitidine as follows: Do not use this medication if you have history of allergy or serious side-effects to ranitidine or use of any other medication belonging to the group of H2 blockers, such as, cimetidine and famotidine. Ranitidine is significantly metabolized in the liver. If liver function is deficient, metabolism of ranitidine could be slowed down. Slowing down of the drug metabolism can result in increased risk for [...]

How to take Ranitidine

Patient/caregiver was educated on how to take ranitidine as follows: Take this medication as ordered by your physician. This medication can induce some nausea and vomiting, when taken on empty stomach. Taking the medication with some food or snack can help avoid these unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms. Ranitidine could be prescribed as an oral syrup, regular tablets/capsules, or effervescent granules. This medication could also be obtained OTC for relief of heartburn and dyspepsia symptoms. When taking [...]

Therapeutic Indications for Ranitidine Use

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic indications for ranitidine use as follows: Acid in the stomach, when produced in excess, can result in abdominal pain and burning sensation in the stomach. This can also result in poor digestion of food with bloating, belching, and abdominal fullness with discomfort. Excess acid production in the stomach can also result in erosion of inner lining of stomach and duodenum, contributing to development of gastric and duodenal ulcers. Acid produced [...]

Ranitidine and Mechanism of Action

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon ranitidine and mechanism of action of ranitidine as follows: H2 receptors are found in parietal cells of stomach. Histamine binds to these receptors in parietal cells of stomach and stimulate secretion of gastric acid into the stomach. This acid secreted helps with activation of some enzymes in the stomach, which aids in digestion of food. Also, the highly acidic environment in the stomach prevents growth of microorganisms and helps prevent development [...]