Zantac
Intended to relieve gastric acidity to support mucosal tissue recovery and target acid reflux symptoms.
- Category
- Digestive Health
- Active ingredient
- Ranitidine
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 150mg · 300mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Zantac, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Zantac vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Zantac details
- Alternative names
- ranitidine
- Therapeutic class
- H2 Receptor Antagonist
- Pharmacological class
- Gastric Acid Inhibitor
- Minor side effects
- headache; dizziness; constipation
- Moderate side effects
- nausea; diarrhoea; abdominal pain
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Pharmacy medicine (P), available from a pharmacist without a prescription
- Originator
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Onset Time
- 1 hour
- Duration
- 12 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C. Keep dry.
- Drug interactions
- Ketoconazole; Atazanavir
- Age restrictions
- Approved for children over one month of age, adolescents, and adults.
Contraindications
history of ranitidine-induced acute porphyria; hypersensitivity to H2 antagonists
Serious side effects
acute interstitial nephritis, requires immediate medical attention; hepatotoxicity, requires immediate medical attention; thrombocytopenia, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
intended to relieve gastric acidity to support mucosal tissue recovery and target acid reflux symptoms.
Mechanism of action
Reversibly inhibits histamine at H2 receptors on parietal cells, lowering baseline and stimulated acid volume output.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category B: Safety verified in human clinical databases. Breastfeeding: Expelled in low amounts.
What you will receive
Zantac is the originator brand name, made by GlaxoSmithKline. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with GlaxoSmithKline.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Ranitidine is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.