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Ranitidine Flashcards

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Proprietary name?

A

Zantac

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What is the Bp name?

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Ranitidine

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Uses?

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Reduces gastric acidity

Prophylaxis of acid aspiration

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Form?

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Tablets
Syrup
Injection

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Group?

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Antacid

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Type?

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POM

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Dosage

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OOL 150mg 6hrly
IM 50mg 50-60 mins prior to analgesia
IV inj 20ml over 2 mins

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B/F?

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Yes

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Fetal risk?

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Crosses placenta use long term if essential only

For prophylaxis in labour or LSCS

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Side effects

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Rare - dizzy, rashes

Rarely - Tachycardia

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Contra indications

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Hypersensitivity

Avoid in clients stabilised on phenytoin and warfarin

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Pharmacodynamics

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Rapid acting histamine H2 antagonist. Inhibits basal and stimulated secretion of gastric acid, reducing vol and acid and pepsin content of the secretion.
Single 150mg lasts 12 hours.

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