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A member asked:

Zantac (ranitidine) caused me shortness of breath after a few days. will omeprazole do the same?

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Unlikely: Zantac (ranitidine) is an h2 blocker and Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor. They are very different chemically and have very different mechanisms of action. The likelihood of this same side effect is very low.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Budi Bahureksa answered

Specializes in Cardiology

You sure ?: I don't think zantac (ranitidine) caused shortness of breath -- there might be other reason.

Answered 2/1/2014

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