Ranitidine Injections

About Ranitidine Injections

Indication:

Ranitidine Injection belongs to a group of medicines called H2 receptor antagonists. Ranitidine lowers the amount of acid in your stomach. Your doctor has prescribed Ranitidine Injection for :

Treatment of stomach ulcers and ulcers in the duodenum (wherethe stomach empties into),

Treatment of reflux oesophagitis (acid in the food pipe) often calledheartburn.

Treatment of Zollinger-Ellison-Syndrome (a condition where too muchacid is produced in the stomach)

Prevention of bleeding in the gut in seriously ill patients

Prevention of bleeding in the gut in patients with bleeding stomachulcers

Prevention of acid coming up from the stomach while under anaesthesiaduring an operation.

Dosage and Administration:

Dosage and Administration:

Ranitidine Injection will be given to you by your doctor or pharmacist.

Adults: Ranitidine Injection will be given to you either:

As a slow infusion into a vein (where the drug is slowly given to you overa few minutes).

As a continuous infusion into a vein (where the drug is slowly given toyou over a few hours)

Different doses may also be given to you as a slow infusion or continuous infusion, depending on what condition you are being treated for.

Patients with a kidney disorder may need a lower dose. Your doctor will take responsibility for calculating the appropriate dose and frequency of injections.

Children: Ranitidine Injection may be given as a slow i.v. Injection up to a maximum of 50 mg every 6 to 8 hours.

If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Side effect:

Common: Headache (sometimes severe), dizziness, diarrhoea.

Uncommon: nettle rash, serious allergic reaction that causes swelling of the face or throat, fever, asthma-like symptoms, low blood pressure, chest pain, blurred vision, skin rash, hallucinations, mental confusion

Very rare: depression, movement disorders, changes in liver function tests

Unknown: changes in the number of blood cells or platelets, Anaphylactic shock, laryngeal spasm, confusion and hallucinations, agitation, slow or irregular heartbeat, inflammation of the veins, pancreas or liver, nausea, yellow eyes and skin, red spots, hair loss, joint or muscle pain, kidney damage, failure to get an erection, breast development in men, severe itching, increased plasma creatinine, weakness, feeling sick, and constipation.

Storage:

• Store at Room Temperature away from heat and light.
• Keep out of reach of children.

Presentation:

• 10 x 2 ml Ampoule in printed carton with pack insert.