PatientsLikeMe : Ranitidine Treatment Report

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Patients

Taking Ranitidine
32 Patients currently take Ranitidine
6 Patients stopped taking Ranitidine
PERgrandma Sex: F Sensation: Moderate Overall: Moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: moderate Swallowing: mild Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate See profile PERgrandma 150mg daily since Sep 26, 2008
HopeLives Sex: F Flare-up: Moderate Sensation: None Overall: Mild Cognition: none Vision: moderate Speech: none Swallowing: none Upper limb: mild Walking: moderate See profile HopeLives 150mg daily since Jan 03, 2009
WysWoman Sex: F Sensation: Moderate Overall: Mild Cognition: moderate Vision: mild Speech: none Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: none Walking: moderate See profile WysWoman 300mg daily since May 01, 2004

Brand Names: Zantac
See also: Ranitidine Prescription

What is Ranitidine? Over-the-counter ranitidine is an H2 blocker. It is used to prevent and treat symptoms of heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach. It decreases the amount of acid made in the stomach. Ranitidine is also available in prescription strength dosing.

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.

Jump to:: Reasons Taken; Dosages; Duration; Patient Evaluations

Reasons Taken

38 patients in the community are taking or have taken Ranitidine.

Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Other	16	42%
Acid reflux (gastroesophageal reflux disease GERD)	8	21%
General health	5	13%
Heartburn	3	7%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Ranitidine.

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All (Show Top 10)

1 mg As needed	75 mg As needed	150 mg As needed	2 mg Daily	3 other Daily	30 mg Daily	75 mg Daily	150 mg Daily	225 mg Daily	300 mg Daily	300 Daily	600 mg Daily
1	1	2	1	1	1	1	10	1	7	1	3

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Ranitidine or how long patients were taking Ranitidine before stopping.

Currently taking Ranitidine

0-1 month	1-3 months	3-6 months	6 months-1year	1-2 years	2 years or more
3	1	2	2	2	11

Stopped taking Ranitidine

0-1 month	1-3 months	3-6 months	6 months-1year	1-2 years	2 years or more
2	0	1	1	1	1

Why Patients Stopped Taking Ranitidine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Course of treatment ended	4	67%
Not indicated	2	33%
Other	1	17%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 5 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Moderate	100%	3

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe	0%	0
Moderate	0%	0
Mild	0%	0
None	100%	5

Top reported side-effects include:

Summary results are based on 5 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 5)

WysWoman

Sex: F

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: none

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: none

Walking: moderate

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by WysWoman
Dec 26, 2008