RANICOT-150 TAB

RANICOT-150 Tablets

Composition — per tablet

Active ingredient:

• Ranitidine Hydrochloride IP, equivalent to Ranitidine 150 mg

In other words, a tablet providing 150 mg of ranitidine contains approximately 168 mg of ranitidine hydrochloride because the hydrochloride salt has a higher molecular weight. This relationship is documented in official ranitidine product information. (DailyMed)

Other ingredients:
The exact excipient formulation of RANICOT-150 specifically cannot be established from the front of the photograph. Excipients vary by manufacturer and formulation. Typical ranitidine 150-mg tablets may contain ingredients such as microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, hypromellose, titanium dioxide and coating agents. (DailyMed)

Pharmacological class

Ranitidine is a histamine H₂-receptor antagonist (H₂ blocker). It reduces the amount of acid produced by the stomach by blocking histamine stimulation of H₂ receptors on gastric acid-secreting cells. (DailyMed)

What it was used for

Ranitidine was historically used for acid-related gastrointestinal conditions such as:

• Acid reflux / GERD

• Heartburn

• Peptic ulcers

• Duodenal and gastric ulcers

• Conditions involving excessive gastric acid secretion

Important safety point

There is an important distinction between this older ranitidine product and currently preferred acid-reducing medicines. Ranitidine products were withdrawn/restricted in many markets because of concerns about NDMA (N-nitrosodimethylamine) contamination, a potentially carcinogenic impurity. Therefore, don't start or continue an old RANICOT-150 strip simply because it is available at home; confirm with a doctor/pharmacist whether it is appropriate and whether an alternative such as famotidine or a proton-pump inhibitor is preferred.

In short:

RANICOT-150 = Ranitidine Hydrochloride IP equivalent to Ranitidine 150 mg per tablet.

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