What is Ranitidine Prescription?
Ranitidine is an H2 blocker that is used in prescription strength for duodenal and gastric ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux, and as part of a multidrug regimen for the eradication of H. pylori to reduce the risk of duodenal ulcer recurrence.
Reasons taken & Efficacy
| Reasons taken | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
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| Acid reflux (GER gastroesophageal reflux) | 2 |
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1 | ||||
| Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Stomach pain | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Stomach (gastric) ulcer pain | 1 | 0 | |||||
| gastrointestinal | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Other | 1 | 0 |
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Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Side effects too severe
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1 | 50% |
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Other
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1 | 50% |
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See all 2 patients who’ve stopped taking Ranitidine Prescription
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Patient Evaluations
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- Nyrsaeans
- Sex: F
- Depression: 1
- Emotional: 1
- Compulsion: 2
- Anxiety: 2
- Mania: 3
- Physical: 2
- External Stress: Overwhelming
- 32 F
- Function: Moderate
- Distress: Moderate
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- Nyrsaeans
- 600 mg daily
- since Sep 30, 2008
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Efficacy
Major
for Acid reflux (GER gastroesophageal reflux)
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Side Effects
None
- Advice/Tips It makes my stomach feel oh so good. See full evaluation
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Report created on November 23, 2009.