Zantac

Zantac is used in the treatment of ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux diseases. Gastroesophageal is a condition in which backward flow of acid from the stomach causes heartburn and injury of food pipe. It is used to control a condition in which stomach produces too much acid like Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. The medication is used to prevent symptoms of heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach.

The forms of zantac are available in the market as a tablet, an effervescent tablet, effervescent granules and syrup, and they are taken by mouth. You can take it once a day to 2 or 3 times a day. You should take the medication 30 to 60 minutes before eating or drinking foods that cause heartburn. You can take help from the instructions on the label and if you could not understand then you can ask from your pharmacist. Take the medication as prescribed to you by your doctor and avoid taking the medication in larger amount. Use it for longer time than recommended to you by your doctor. Take each dose of the medication with a glass of water. You should not use the medication longer than two weeks unless your doctor direct you and the symptoms of heartburn, acid indigestion or sour stomach last longer than two weeks then you need to stop the medication and contact with your doctor.



There are some other purposes for which you can use zantac, like upper gastrointestinal bleeding. You can avoid conditions of stress ulcers and stomach damage by taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications and aspiration of stomach acid during anesthesia. You should get known about the risks of using medication from your doctor.

Inform your doctor before taking the medication if you have allergic reactions to zantac or any other drugs or if you are using nonprescription or prescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements and herbal products, medicines for blood thinning like warfarin and triazolam. In such cases, your doctor may change your doses and you need special monitoring from your doctor. If you have a history of porphyria, phenylketonuria or kidney or liver disease, then tell your doctor. It is known whether the medication is harmful to an unborn baby or not, but if you are pregnant or planning to be pregnant then tell your doctor. It is not known whether the drug appears in the milk of nursing mother or not, but you should consult with your doctor if you are breastfeeding a baby.

If you miss a dose then take it as soon as you remember and if the time is near to take next scheduled dose then skip the missed dose and follow your regular scheduled dose. Avoid taking double doses at the same time. If you suspect overdose then contact with your doctor immediately and get emergency medical help.

The medication may cause some side effects. If these side effects persist or they become bothersome then contact with your doctor and stop to take the medication. These include headache, constipation, diarrhea, upset stomach, vomiting, and stomach pain. There are some other side effects that are not listed above, and if they seem unusual then contact with your doctor.