Rantac 300 Tablet 30's belongs to the class of gastrointestinal agents. It is used to treat indigestion, heartburn and acid reflux. Rantac 300 Tablet 30's is also used for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) when you get acid reflux. Rantac 300 Tablet 30's is also used to prevent and treat stomach ulcers. Often Rantac 300 Tablet 30's is taken for a rare condition caused by a pancreatic or intestine tumour called Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome.

Rantac 300 Tablet 30's contains ranitidine, a histamine-2 (H2) receptor blocker that helps reduce stomach acid by blocking the actions of the H2 receptor. The H2 receptor lies in the parietal cells of the stomach wall and is responsible for the release of gastric acid secretion - extra gastric acid secretion damage the tissues in the food pipe, stomach, and duodenum.

Take this medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor. It would help if you kept taking medicine for long as your doctor recommends. If you stop early, your symptoms may come back, and your condition may worsen. Rantac 300 Tablet 30's might have common side effects like headache, diarrhoea, constipation, and shortness of breath. These side effects are temporary and may get resolved after some time. However, if these side effects persist, contact your doctor.

It is recommended not to take Rantac 300 Tablet 30's if you are allergic to any components present in Rantac 300 Tablet 30's. If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding, you should not take this medication unless your doctor says it is necessary. Inform your doctor if you have stomach or intestinal cancer, liver problem, or will have an endoscopy in the future. And also, let your doctor know about your health condition and all the medicines you are taking before taking Rantac 300 Tablet 30's to rule out any side effects.

Uses of Rantac 300 Tablet 30's

Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Acid reflux, Heartburn, Peptic Ulcer.

Medicinal Benefits

Rantac 300 Tablet 30's helps in reducing the excess amount of stomach acid. In turn, it prevents the formation of an ulcer in the stomach (peptic ulcer), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with or without ulcer, and Zollinger Ellison Syndrome, in which the stomach makes an exceptionally high amount of acid.

Directions for Use

Rantac 300 Tablet/Capsule: Swallow it as a whole with water; do not crush, break or chew it.Oral Solution/Syrup: Shake the bottle well before each use. Take the prescribed dose by mouth using the measuring cup/dosing syringe/dropper.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Rantac 300 Tablet 30's

Headache

Constipation

Diarrhoea

Stomach pain.