Drug Name |
Ranitidine |
Drug ID |
BADD_D01913 |
Description |
Ranitidine is a commonly used drug, classified as a histamine H2-receptor antagonist, and belongs to the same drug class as [cimetidine] and [famotidine]. This drug helps to prevent and treat gastric-acid associated conditions, including ulcers, because of its ability to decrease gastric acid secretion.[A176759,L10818] Ranitidine is often referred to as Zantac, and is available in various forms, including tablet, injection, and effervescent tablet preparations.[L10818,F4253]
The prevalence of GERD is thought to be 10-20% in western countries.[A176843] Ranitidine has proven to be an effective treatment for relieving uncomfortable symptoms of gastric acid associated conditions and is therefore widely used in GERD and other gastric-acid related conditions.[A176849,L10818] |
Indications and Usage |
Used in the treatment of peptic ulcer disease (PUD), dyspepsia, stress ulcer prophylaxis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). |
Marketing Status |
Prescription; OTC; Discontinued |
ATC Code |
A02BA02 |
DrugBank ID |
DB00863
|
KEGG ID |
D00422
|
MeSH ID |
D011899
|
PubChem ID |
3001055
|
TTD Drug ID |
D0B8WN
|
NDC Product Code |
66715-9736; 68196-985; 63629-8216; 43353-971; 68071-3162; 51407-245; 68071-5012; 50090-2740; 69842-871; 67751-151; 62207-773; 63629-1671; 50268-721; 65162-254; 49999-043; 67751-152; 68071-2185; 71335-0342; 45865-416; 71335-0042; 63868-480; 64380-937; 68071-3248; 70000-0033; 55111-131; 0904-6715; 64679-907; 64679-740; 71610-359; 68071-2190; 71335-1327; 27241-110; 27241-109; 30142-505; 63868-482; 71335-1621; 71335-0394; 62207-774; 71610-378; 71610-371; 69842-869; 55111-404; 68462-248; 53746-253; 53746-254; 0121-4727; 43598-808; 63629-8236; 43353-445; 11673-849; 0121-0727; 64679-906; 71713-203; 68071-5015; 65162-253; 64679-741; 68462-249; 67296-1586; 71610-362; 63629-7669; 64380-803; 65162-664; 51407-244; 43353-967; 71335-0363; 64380-804; 0904-6921; 64380-936; 63629-6757 |
Synonyms |
Ranitidine | Ranitidin | N (2-(((5-((Dimethylamino)methyl)-2-furanyl)methyl)thio)ethyl)-N'-methyl-2-nitro-1,1-ethenediamine | Biotidin | Ranisen | Sostril | Zantac | Zantic | AH-19065 | AH 19065 | AH19065 | Ranitidine Hydrochloride | Hydrochloride, Ranitidine |