Question 1

is there a timeframe for how many hours apart you can take zantac 75mg? taken for gerd. breakfast and dinner, is 6-7 hours apart okay?

Accepted Answer

12 hours: The over the counter dose is 75mg twice a day,prescription dose 150 mg every 12 hours or 300 mg at night.Usually the dose for gerd is 150 mg twice a day

Question 2

can i take zantac (famotidine) and prilosec 2 hours apart ? im also taking metoprolol?

Accepted Answer

: I assume that you have severe GERD so you need both stomach acid blockers (famotidine, a histamin 2 antagonist and prilosec, a proton pump inhibitor) in order to control the symptoms. However, if you take both at OTC dose (10 or 20 mg, one a day), you probably need take only one with a higher dose, either 20 mg or even 40 mg, twice a day with a script. You can take those tablets whenever you want.

Question 3

is it safe to take zantac (ranitidine) when you don't know if you're experiencing the reflux symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Sometimes we use ranitidine for trials to see if certain symptoms will  improve - such as if someone has a chronic cough or a lump sensation in the throat.  Usually there are few side effects, so a brief trial wouldn't cause any problems.

Question 4

is it safe to take zantac (ranitidine) while taking citalopram?

Accepted Answer

Relatively safe: The two are considered relatively safe to take together.

Question 5

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 6

hi is it safe to take zantac for acid reflux and propranolol everyday ? i take zantac 10 30am and 10 30pm everyday and propranolol 11 30am and 
6 30pm

Accepted Answer

Yes it is safe: to combine these medications exactly the way you are doing.

Question 7

is it safe to take  zantac (ranitidine) or pepto bismol to help with heartburn caused by taking clindamycin? i have no other side effects at the moment.

Accepted Answer

Safe: It is less likely to help in this situation, since the gastritis is caused by the medication. Nonetheless, it is safe.

Question 8

can i take zantac (ranitidine) with prilosec? im going to be switching from zantac (ranitidine) to prilosec and want to make sure its safe to take zantac (ranitidine) with it for a few days

Accepted Answer

ZANTAC (ranitidine) AND PRILOSEC: Althogh it is safe to take Zantac (ranitidine) with Prilosec as these two work differently to cut down the acid production, and sometimes in difficult to control cases of esophageal reflux we do use them in combination.But you can switch to Prilosec and stop Zantac (ranitidine) as it can be stopped, Prilosec is stronger acid supresser then zantac (ranitidine).

Question 9

is it safe to take allegra with zantac (ranitidine)?

Accepted Answer

Yes: In fact, zantac (ranitidine) may potentially enhance the efficacy of allegra.  They work on different histamine receptors.

Question 10

is it safe to take advil cold and sinus and zantac (ranitidine) at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Probably: There is nothing in the medical literature abut a major drug interaction, but minor drug interactions are possible.

Prob best advice is to not take them at the same time, separate but at least 1-2 hours.

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Can i take zantac (famotidine) and prilosec 2 hours apart ? im also taking metoprolol?

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Is it safe to take zantac (ranitidine) when you don't know if you're experiencing the reflux symptoms?

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Is it safe to take zantac (ranitidine) while taking citalopram?

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

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Hi is it safe to take zantac for acid reflux and propranolol everyday ? i take zantac 10 30am and 10 30pm everyday and propranolol 11 30am and 6 30pm

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Is it safe to take zantac (ranitidine) or pepto bismol to help with heartburn caused by taking clindamycin? i have no other side effects at the moment.

A member asked:

Can i take zantac (ranitidine) with prilosec? im going to be switching from zantac (ranitidine) to prilosec and want to make sure its safe to take zantac (ranitidine) with it for a few days

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