A 35-year-old female asked:
does zantac (ranitidine) 75 contain aluminum?
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Dr. David Miller answered
10 years experience Family Medicine
No: Zantac is a histamine-type 2 blocker that helps to reduce stomach acid production in the stomach. It's generic name is ranitidine and does not contain aluminum.
Answered on Sep 15, 2019
Dr. Dan Fisher answered
27 years experience Internal Medicine
No.: Generic ranitidine is c13h22n4o3s . According to the manufacturer's website additional inactive ingredients in zantac include hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, synthetic red iron oxide, titanium dioxide, triacetin. There is no aluminum.
Answered on Sep 15, 2019
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Dr. Richard Bensinger answered
52 years experience Ophthalmology
The same: These simply are the same amount in total. No difference in effect either way.
A 27-year-old member asked:
Dr. Allen Seely answered
31 years experience General Practice
Antiacid stomach med: Zantac (ranitidine) is a histamine-2 (h2 blocker) which blocks acid secretion in the stomach. It can be used for esophageal reflux
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ronald Krauser answered
52 years experience Rheumatology
Probably not: It is higher than the recommended maximum daily dose of 300 mg but it should not present any major issues.
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Rafoth answered
51 years experience Gastroenterology
Yes, but: Depends on how long it has been expired. Effectiveness will diminish with time (years).
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