Contents:
- Medical Video: Ranitidine or Zantac Medication Information (dosing, side effects, patient counseling)
- What are the side effects of ranitidine?
- What you should pay attention to before taking ranitidine
Medical Video: Ranitidine or Zantac Medication Information (dosing, side effects, patient counseling)
Each drug can not be separated from the side effects that can be caused, including drugs ranitidine. Ranitidine is a drug that works by reducing stomach acid. So, this drug can treat various diseases related to excessive stomach acid. However, if ranitidine is not used according to instructions, you can experience side effects. What are the side effects of ranitidine?
What are the side effects of ranitidine?
The use of drugs that are not in accordance with the instructions can certainly cause side effects. Common side effects that can be caused by the use of ranitidine, are:
- Headache
- Sleepy
- Sleep problems, such as insomnia
- Constipation or constipation
- Diarrhea
- Nausea and vomiting
- Discomfort in the abdomen or stomach feels painful
- Decreased sex drive or difficulty orgasm
These side effects can last for several days or weeks and over time will disappear on their own. However, if these side effects do not go away, you should immediately see your doctor. These common side effects can develop into more serious side effects.
Some serious side effects of ranitidine are:
- Inflammation of the liver. Usually the symptoms that appear are the skin and the whites of the eyes turn yellow, fatigue, the color of the urine becomes darker, and stomach pain.
- Changes in brain function. This can cause symptoms, such as confusion, agitation, depression, like to hallucinate (hear or see something that doesn't exist), and vision becomes blurred.
- Abnormal heartbeat. Symptoms that you can feel are a faster heartbeat, shortness of breath, and fatigue.
Side effects of ranitidine can also appear if you have an allergy to ranitidine. If you are allergic to ranitidine, then you will experience itching, difficulty breathing, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat. If you experience these symptoms, you should immediately stop using ranitidine and see your doctor.
What you should pay attention to before taking ranitidine
Do not use this drug if you have allergies to ranitidine. If you have the following conditions, you should first discuss with your doctor before taking ranitidine.
- Kidney illness. If you have kidney disease or have offspring of kidney disease, your body may not be able to properly remove ranitidine in the body. So, this can increase ranitidine levels in the body and cause various side effects.
- Liver disease People with liver disease or offspring of liver disease also cannot process this medicine properly. Thus, ranitidine levels in the body can also increase and cause side effects.
- Porphyria. People with acute porphyria (inherited blood disorders) should not use ranitidine. This drug can trigger acute porphyric attacks.
- Pregnant and lactating mothers. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you should consult your doctor before taking ranitidine. For pregnant women, ranitidine may be used if it is really needed. Whereas, in nursing mothers, the use of ranitidine may be avoided because ranitidine can enter breast milk and can cause side effects in your baby. For more details, ask your doctor.
