Drug Facts
| Active ingredients | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Ranitidine 75 mg (as ranitidine hydrochloride 84 mg) | Acid reducer |
Uses
- 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 other acid reducers
Do not use 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. Do not use with other acid reducers.
Ask a doctor before use if you have
- frequent chest pain
- frequent wheezing, particularly with heartburn
- unexplained weight loss
- nausea or vomiting
- stomach pain
- 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
If pregnant or breast-feeding, 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 wter 30 to 60 minutes before eating food or drinking beverages that cause heartburn
- can be used up to twice daily (up to 2 tablets in 24 hours)
Children under 12 years: ask a doctor
Other Information
- do not use if individual blister unit is open or torn
- store at 20º-25º C (68º-77º F)
- avoid excessive heat or humidity
- this product is sodium and sugar free.
Inactive Ingredients
Hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, synthetic red iron oxide, titanium dioxide, triacetin
