A 18-year-old member asked:
What are side effects of ranitidine hcl ?
3 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in
Dr. Edward Neilsenanswered
Family Medicine 21 years experience
Not much: Ranitidine is the active ingredient in zantac, (ranitidine) and is generally well-tolerated with no side-effects.
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Dr. Steven Machtingeranswered
Allergy and Immunology 46 years experience
GI effects: Common side-effects are diarrhea, nausea, vomiting & constipation. Other reported effects include muscle pain, malaise, dizziness, dry mouth. There are more serious adverse effects that occur rarely & may be coincidental rather than causal. Dr. Neilsen is correct: for most patients Zantac (ranitidine) is a well-tolerated, effective medication when use as directed under the supervision of your physician.
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Dr. Peter Gluskeranswered
Neurology 49 years experience
Drug side effects: You can learn about ranitidine and other drug side effects from the national library of medicine patient education website, where you can choose 'health topics' or 'drugs and supplements'. The web address is: http://www.Nlm.Nih.Gov/medlineplus/healthtopics.Html.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Are there some side effects of zantac (ranitidine)?
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Dr. Arthur Helleranswered
Gastroenterology 45 years experience
Uncommon-a bunch: Generally safe drug, available otc. Rarely can cause rash, liver problems, blood problems, kidney problems, allergic reaction; can cause headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, dizziness, vertigo, malaise.Lots of potential drug interactions.
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