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Ranitidine (note spelling) is used to treat and prevent ulcers in the stomach and intestines. It also treats conditions in which the stomach produces too much acid, such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Ranitidine also treats gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other conditions in which acid backs up from the stomach into the esophagus, causing heartburn.
Ranitidine is in a group of drugs called histamine-2 blockers. Ranitidine works by reducing the amount of acid your stomach produces.
Ranitidine is currently marketed by GlaxoSmithKline under the trade name Zantac®.
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What two factors are involved in determining the exact pH of a buffer?
The molarity of the buffer and the hydrogen concentration of the buffer.
What is the difference between a concentrated buffer and a diluted buffer?
The concentration.
What are the three buffer systems?
the three buffer systems are NaHC03 The 2 other buffer systems are H2C03 and HC03 . THANK YOU !
What is the principle buffer in the body?
A buffer is something that regulates or maintains the pH in the body. In the human body, carbonate is the main buffer in the blood and phosphate is the main buffer within cells.
What are the buffer system of the blood?
The most important buffer for maintaining acid-base balance in the blood is the carbonic acid-bicarbonate buffer.
How you can do stability of Ranitidine infusion?
Jst keep the solution in the pH range 6 to 7 with a phosphate buffer..... Thanks, Bidya Sekhar
Why does ranitidine easily dissolve?
Ranitidine counteracts stomach acid.
What is the difference between cimetidine and ranitidine?
cimetidine is a relativesly weaker antihistamine compared to ranitidine.
Is ranitidine the same as zantac?
Yes, Zantac is a brand name drug for ranitidine, which is an antacid.
Does ranitidine have amphetamine in it?
No
Is Ranitidine bad for liver?
no it is not
What is the generic name of ranitidine?
Zantac
What is Zantac also called?
Ranitidine
Does this drug interfere with coumadin?
ranitidine
What is the nursing consideration for ranitidine?
in peptic ulcer
Substitute for ranitidine for better ED?
Hmmm, ranitidine is used to control stomach acid. If by ED you mean erectile dysfunction, I don't see the connection.
Is ranitidine a narcotic?
Ranitidine is a histamine H2-receptor antagonist that inhibits stomach acid production. It is commonly used in treatment of peptic ulcer disease (PUD) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Ranitidine is also used alongside fexofenadine and other antihistamines for the treatment of skin conditions such as hives. Ranitidine is also known to give false positives for methamphetamine on drug tests. Ranitidine's main side effects are confusion and depression, although these are very rare and usually only seen in geriatric patients.
