Ranitidine Hcl Oral

In Depth

Generic Name: RANITIDINE 25 MG EFFERVESCENT - ORAL
Pronounced: (ran-IT-uh-deen)

Ranitidine Hcl Oral Interactions

Your healthcare professionals (e.g., doctor or pharmacist) may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring your child for them. Do not start, stop or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with them first.

Before using this medication, tell the doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products your child may use, especially of:

atazanavir
azole antifungals (e.g., itraconazole, ketoconazole)
metoprolol
propantheline
triazolam

Check the labels on all medicines because they may contain aspirin or aspirin-like NSAIDs (e.g., ibuprofen, naproxen) that can cause stomach irritation/ulcers. Ask your pharmacist about the safe use of those products. Low-dose aspirin, as prescribed by the doctor for specific medical reasons such as heart attack or stroke prevention (usually at dosages of 81-325 milligrams per day), should be continued. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details.

This medication and similar H2 histamine blockers (e.g., cimetidine, famotidine) are available both over-the-counter and by prescription. Do not take them at the same time.

This medication may interfere with certain laboratory tests (e.g., urine protein), possibly causing false test results. Make sure laboratory personnel and all the doctors know your child is using this drug.

This document does not contain all possible interactions. Therefore, before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the products you use. Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist.