Ranitidine 75mg Tablets
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This medicine is available without prescription. However, you still need to take Ranitidine 75mg Tablets carefully to get the best results from it.
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• Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
• If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effect not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
In this leaflet:
1. What Ranitidine 75mg Tablets are and what they are used for
2. Before you take Ranitidine 75mg Tablets
3. How to take Ranitidine 75mg Tablets
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Ranitidine 75mg Tablets
6. Further information
1. WHAT RANITIDINE 75mg TABLETS ARE AND WHAT THEY ARE USED FOR
The name of your medicine is Ranitidine 75mg Tablets. It contains the active ingredient called Ranitidine Hydrochloride.
Ranitidine belongs to a group of medicines called H2-antagonists. It works by preventing your stomach from producing too much acid and its effects last for upto12 hours.
The tablets are used to relieve the burning sensation in the stomach and chest caused by heartburn, indigestion, acid indigestion and hyperacidity (too much acid).
2. BEFORE YOUTAKE RANITIDINE 75mg TABLETS
Do not take Ranitidine 75mg Tablets ifyou have an allergy to Ranitidine or to any ofthe ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet.
If you are not sure whether you should start taking Ranitidine 75mg Tablets, talk to your doctor.
Ranitidine 75mg Tablets is not recommended for children under 16 years old.
You must tell your doctor or pharmacist ifyou:
• have been told by a doctor that you have an ulcer in the stomach or small intestine (lower part of your stomach)
• have kidney and/or liver problems
• are under regular medical supervision for other reasons
• are suffering from any other illness or taking medications either prescribed by a physician or prescribed by yourself
• have lostweight unintentionally linked with symptoms of indigestion
• are middle-aged or elderly with new or recently changed symptoms of indigestion
• are taking non-steroidal antiinflammatory painkillers (NSAIDs, such as Aspirin)
• have the rare condition called porphyria
• are pregnant, or intend to become pregnant
• are breast-feeding or intend to breast-feed
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.
3. HOWTOTAKERANITIDINE 75mg TABLETS
Swallow one tablet (75mg of Ranitidine) whole with water as soon as symptoms appear.
If symptoms are not controlled or return within one hour, swallow another tablet.
For prevention of heartburn associated with consuming food and drink, indigestion, acid indigestion and hyperacidity (too much acid), swallow one tablet with water, half to one hour beforehand.
Do not take more than two tablets (150mg of Ranitidine) in 24 hours.
Medical attention should be sought if symptoms worsen. Do not take tablets for more than 6 days without the advice of a pharmacist or doctor.
Ifyou take more Ranitidine 75mg Tablets than you should:
Immediate medical advice should be sought in the event of taking too many tablets or an overdose, even if you feel well.
4. POSSIBLESIDEEFFECTS
Like all medicines, Ranitidine 75mg Tablets can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. You must stop taking the tablets and tell your doctor immediately, if your chest suddenly feels tight and you start to wheeze or get a skin rash or swelling of the face, lips, throat and eyelids.
Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of these side effects are noticed:
Rare
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Changes to blood counts (causing tiredness, bruising, fever or frequent infections)
• Diarrhoea
• Nausea
• Muscle and joint pains
• Jaundice or yellowing of the skin
• Abnormally low blood pressure
• Acute pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas, which causes severe pain in the abdomen and back)
• Highly or excessively sensitive reactions like an itchy skin eruption
• Rare cases of hepatitis, with or withoutjaundice (which are usually reversible)
Very rare
• Visual disturbances
• Changes in heart rate (faster or slower)
• Vasculitis (inflammation of blood vessels) or a rash related to vasculitis, inflammation of the kidney which can cause swollen ankles or high blood pressure
• Breast enlargement
• Erectile dysfunction (impotence) in men
• Severe headache, confusion, hallucinations or depression (mainly in elderly or severely ill patients)
If any of the side effects get serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
5. HOW TO STORE RANITIDINE 75mg TABLETS
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
Store in the original pack. Do not store above 25°C.
Do not take Ranitidine 75mg Tablets after the expiry date (EXP) printed on the pack. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Ifyou have any Ranitidine 75mg Tablets left, return them to your pharmacist.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
6. FURTHER INFORMATION
What is in Ranitidine 75mg Tablets?
Each tablet contains 75mg Ranitidine as Ranitidine Hydrochloride.
The tablet also contains Microcrystalline Cellulose, Povidone, Magnesium Stearate, Hypromellose, Talc, Macrogol 6000, Methacrylic acid copolymerand the colouring agent E171.
Ranitidine 75mg Tablets are white to off-white, round biconvex film coated tablets with a break line on one side and the imprint "R75" on the other side.
Pack sizes: 5,6,10,12. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer:
Relonchem Limited Cheshire House Gorsey Lane Widnes, Cheshire WA8ORP UK
Telephone: 02074195043 Fax: 02074195024 Email: lnfo@relonchem.com
PL 20395/0079
This leaflet was last revised in November 2012