Question 1

can u take gaviscon with zantac (ranitidine) whilst pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, but separate the Gaviscon from the zantac (ranitidine) by an hour or two as the Gaviscon can cuase poorer absorption of the zantac (ranitidine) (and other medications).

Question 2

zantacs bottle says that you should only take it for 14 days. im pregnant & plan on taking it for a long time. should i take a break?is it dangerous

Accepted Answer

Category B: Zantac is considered a category B medication, so it is considered safe to take during pregnancy by the FDA.  You should always discuss any medications, over the counter, herbs, supplements etc with your OB however, because sometimes there are interactions.

Question 3

is it okay to take rolaids in between my morning and nightly dose of zantac (ranitidine) during pregnancy? just taking zantac (ranitidine) alone doesn't seem to work.

Accepted Answer

Depends...: What are you treating? If just indigestion, then antacids consumed 1 ; 3 hours after a meal and at bedtime may be helpful in the majority of patients, but may be too high a dose for a pregnant one. Don't know what your zantac (ranitidine) dose is either, ; perhaps with consent from your obstetrician this medication can be optimized. Stick with gerd diet and behavior restrictions (see prior healthtap answers.

Question 4

is it safe to take pepcid an zantac (ranitidine) together while pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Yes but...: Both medications are safe to take during pregnancy and there are no drug interactions. However, they are essentially the same so there's no reason to take both.

Question 5

can i take tums and zantac (ranitidine) together during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Zantac (ranitidine) is a good drug to prevent acid reflux over time. It does not work immediately though. Tums are good for immediate relief of acid reflux but it does not help with long term prevention. Both are safe for use in pregnancy

Question 6

is it safe to take zantac 75 for indigestion during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Safe!: Yes, Zantac (ranitidine) is safe during pregnancy. There is human data that showed no harms to fetuses.

Question 7

i'm 34wks pregnant. is it ok to take halls cough drops? it's been about two weeks and i've been taking zantac (ranitidine) for a week so it's not r/t my heartburn.

Accepted Answer

IMHO, Yes: Halls cough drops should be perfectly safe in pregnancy, unless you had some unusual sensitivity to one of the ingredients.  If you took them before you were pregnant, they should be fine now.

Question 8

i took a zantac (ranitidine) 75 this morning at like 9:30 am but my heartburn is back is it safe to take another one i'm 22 weeks pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Medication frequency: Zantac (ranitidine) is listed in a safer category for pregnancy. You typically can take zantac (ranitidine) 75 as needed to a maximum daily dose of 300mg. Contact your obstetrician to make sure it is ok for you to take as suggested.

Question 9

15weeks pregnant. doctor said it was safe to take zantac (ranitidine).been taking one zantac (ranitidine)150 a night.but i hear it can cause birth defects.should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

No: I am not aware of any congenital defects associated with zantac (ranitidine) use.   It is considered safe to use during pregnancy.

Question 10

how much mg zantac can be safely taken in third trimester of pregnancy per day  ?

Accepted Answer

Zantac/pregnancy: Zantac is of the class B  and is safe for use during pregnancy.  Zantac  is usually 150mg per tablet  and can be used as  one tablet orally daily or One tablet orally twice daily  or as  two tablet orally daily as  needed in pregnancy as in your case.

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Can you take zantac while pregnant

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Can u take gaviscon with zantac (ranitidine) whilst pregnant?

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Zantacs bottle says that you should only take it for 14 days. im pregnant & plan on taking it for a long time. should i take a break?is it dangerous

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Is it okay to take rolaids in between my morning and nightly dose of zantac (ranitidine) during pregnancy? just taking zantac (ranitidine) alone doesn't seem to work.

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Is it safe to take pepcid an zantac (ranitidine) together while pregnant?

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Can i take tums and zantac (ranitidine) together during pregnancy?

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Is it safe to take zantac 75 for indigestion during pregnancy?

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I'm 34wks pregnant. is it ok to take halls cough drops? it's been about two weeks and i've been taking zantac (ranitidine) for a week so it's not r/t my heartburn.

A member asked:

I took a zantac (ranitidine) 75 this morning at like 9:30 am but my heartburn is back is it safe to take another one i'm 22 weeks pregnant?

A member asked:

15weeks pregnant. doctor said it was safe to take zantac (ranitidine).been taking one zantac (ranitidine)150 a night.but i hear it can cause birth defects.should i be worried?

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How much mg zantac can be safely taken in third trimester of pregnancy per day ?

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