Drug Facts
Active Ingredient(s)
Ranitidine 150 mg (as ranitidine hydrochloride 168 mg)
Purpose
Acid reducer
Use(s)
- Relieves heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach
- Prevents heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach brought on by certain foods and beverages
Warnings
Allergy alert: Do not use if you are allergic to ranitidine or any other acid reducers.
Do not use
- with other acid reducers
- if you have kidney disease, except under the advice and supervision of a doctor
- if you have trouble or pain swallowing food, vomiting with blood, or bloody or black stools. These may be signs of a serious condition. See your doctor
Ask a doctor before use if you have
- nausea or vomiting
- stomach pain
- unexplained weight loss
- frequent chest pain
- frequent wheezing, particularly with heartburn
- had heartburn over 3 months. This may be a sign of a more serious condition.
- heartburn with lightheadedness, sweating or dizziness
- chest pain or shoulder pain with shortness of breath; sweating; pain spreading to arms, neck or shoulders; or lightheadedness
Stop use and ask a doctor if
- your heartburn continues or worsens
- you need to take this product for more than 14 days
Pregnancy/Breastfeeding
If pregnant or breastfeeding, ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children.
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
Adults and Children 12 years and over:
- to relieve symptoms, swallow 1 tablet with a glass of water
- to prevent symptoms, swallow 1 tablet with a glass of water 30 to 60 minutes before eating food or drinking beverages that cause heartburn
- can be used up to twice daily (do not take more than 2 tablets in 24 hours)
- do not chew tablet
- children under 12 years: ask a doctor
Other Information
- do not use if bottle seal is open or torn
- store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F)
- protect from light
- this product is sodium and sugar free
Inactive Ingredients
carnauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polydextrose, titanium dioxide, vanillin, red and yellow ferric oxide.