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Saturday, 25 June 2016

Ranitidine


  • Class: H2 receptor antagonist
  • Action: It competitively inhibits histamine, thereby reducing gastric acid output both during basal conditions and when stimulated by food, amino acids, pentagastrin, histamine or insulin.
  • Indications: Gastric, abomasal and duodenal ulcers, uremic gastritis, stress-related or drug-induced erosive gastritis, esophagitis, duodenal gastric reflux and esophageal reflux.
  • Dosage:               Oral, IM, IV, SC
                Dog, Cat: 0.5-2 mg/kg