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🧴 Ranitidine Oral Liquid 75 mg/5 mL
🧪 Nature / Drug Class
🔹 H2-receptor antagonist
🔹 Inhibits gastric acid secretion by blocking histamine at H2 receptors in gastric parietal cells
🩺 Purpose / Indications
✅ Used for:
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Peptic ulcer disease (gastric and duodenal)
- Heartburn and acid indigestion
- Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
- Prevention of stress ulcers in hospitalized patients
- Pediatric dosing in acid-related disorders
⚙️ Advantages
✔️ Liquid form suitable for children and elderly
✔️ Easier to swallow and dose-adjust
✔️ Useful when tablets are not tolerated
✔️ Rapid onset of action for symptom relief
📦 Common Packaging
📦 Bottles: usually in 100 mL to 200 mL sizes
🧪 Strength: 75 mg / 5 mL
🧫 Dosing cup or oral syringe often provided for accurate administration
⚠️ Patient Advice / Precautions
❗ Regulatory status: Withdrawn or restricted in many countries due to possible NDMA impurity (potential carcinogen)
👨⚕️ Use only under medical supervision
🕒 Usually taken once or twice daily, before meals or at bedtime
🧼 Shake well before use
🧮 Dose adjustment required in renal impairment
📛 Watch for side effects like headache, constipation, and rarely confusion (especially in elderly)
🧊 Storage
🌡 Store at 15–25°C
🚫 Do not freeze
🧴 Keep bottle tightly closed and protect from light