ZANTAC MAXIMUM STRENGTH 150 COOL MINT- ranitidine tablet, coated

Country: United States

Language: English

Source: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Active ingredient:

RANITIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: BK76465IHM) (RANITIDINE - UNII:884KT10YB7)

Available from:

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc.

INN (International Name):

ranitidine hydrochloride

Composition:

ranitidine 150 mg

Administration route:

ORAL

Prescription type:

OTC DRUG

Therapeutic indications:

- relieves heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach - prevents heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach brought on by eating or drinking certain foods and beverages - 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 - frequent chest pain - frequent wheezing, particularly with heartburn - unexplained weight loss - nausea or vomiting - stomach pain - 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.

Authorization status:

New Drug Application

Summary of Product characteristics

ZANTAC MAXIMUM STRENGTH 150 COOL MINT- RANITIDINE TABLET, COATED
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
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ZANTAC 150
COOL MINT TABLETS
_DRUG FACTS_
_ACTIVE INGREDIENT (IN EACH TABLET)_
_PURPOSE_
Ranitidine 150 mg (as ranitidine hydrochloride 168
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 eating or
drinking 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.
with other acid reducers
if you have kidney disease, except under the advice and supervision of
a doctor
ASK A DOCTOR BEFORE USE IF YOU HAVE
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
frequent CHEST PAIN
frequent wheezing, particularly with heartburn
unexplained weight loss
nausea or vomiting
stomach pain
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:
®
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 water 30 TO 60
MINUTES BEFORE eating
food or drinking beverages that cause heartburn
can be used up to twice daily (do not take more than 2 tablets in