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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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Does ranitidine have amphetamine in it?

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Is Ranitidine bad for liver?

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What is the generic name of ranitidine?

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What is Zantac also called?

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Who makes Kirkland Signature Ranitidine?

Kirkland Signature Ranitidine is a private label product sold by Costco. The actual manufacturer of the ranitidine is not publicly disclosed, but it is typically produced by pharmaceutical companies that manufacture generic drugs. Ranitidine, however, has been withdrawn from the market in many places due to concerns about impurities linked to cancer risk.


Why decrease ranitidine absorption with antacids?

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