ranitidine
| Uses | • dyspepsia • gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| Contraindications, drug interactions or cautions | Drug Interactions • warfarin • procainamide • triazolam • midazolam • glipizide • antivirals • ketoconazole Cautions • caution in elderly, hepatic, renal insufficiency |
| Adverse Effects (common and severe) | • headache • constipation • diarrhea • nausea • vomiting • abdominal discomfort/pain • rash |
| Instructions and dose (initial; typical) | 150mg; 150-300mg every 12 hours |
| Monitoring | • prostate specific antigen (PSA) • electrolytes • hematocrit • hemoglobin • liver function tests • testosterone total level • free androgen index |
| Source of Suggestion | WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (Added on August, 2015) |