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    Ranitidine is an antacid used to treat heartburn, acid indigestion, and sour stomach. It may cause black, tarry stools, fever, sore throat, diarrhea, dizziness, confusion, or hallucinations. It has some antibacterial action against H. Pylori.

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    Ranitidine Drug Study

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    Ranitidine is an antacid used to treat heartburn, acid indigestion, and sour stomach. It may cause black, tarry stools, fever, sore throat, diarrhea, dizziness, confusion, or hallucinations. It has some antibacterial action against H. Pylori.

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    RANITIDINE DRUG STUDY

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    Ranitidine is an antacid used to treat heartburn, acid indigestion, and sour stomach. It may cause black, tarry stools, fever, sore throat, diarrhea, dizziness, confusion, or hallucinations. It has some antibacterial action against H. Pylori.

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    Ranitidine Drug Study

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    Ranitidine is an antacid used to treat heartburn, acid indigestion, and sour stomach. It may cause black, tarry stools, fever, sore throat, diarrhea, dizziness, confusion, or hallucinations. It has some antibacterial action against H. Pylori.

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    NAME DRUG ACTION Special Precautions CONTRAINDICATIONS NURSING INTERVENTION

    Mechanism of Action:  Pregnancy  Hypersensitivity, Cross-  Instruct patient not to take new medication
    Generic: Ranitidine  Lactation (excreted in breast sensitivity may occur; some oral w/o consulting physician
     Inhibits the action of histamine at the milk) liquids contain alcohol and  Instruct patient to take as directed and do
    H2 receptor site located primarily in  Geriatric patients (more should be avoided in patients not increase dose
    Brand: Zantac gastric parietal cells, resulting in susceptible to adverse CNS with known intolerance  Allow 1 hour between any other antacid
    inhibition of gastric acid secretion reactions) and ranitidine
     has some antibacterial action against  Renal impairments  Avoid excessive alcohol
    H. pylori Cirrhosis  Assess patient for epigastric or abdominal
    pain and frank or occult blood in the stool,
    Classification: Anti-ulcer emesis, or gastric aspirate
     Nurse should know that it may cause false-
    positive results for urine protein; test with
    sulfosalicylic acid
     Inform patient that it may cause drowsiness
    or dizziness
     Inform patient that increased fluid and fiber
    intake may minimize constipation
     Advise patient to report onset of black, tarry
    stools; fever, sore throat; diarrhea;
    Mode of Administration Indications Adverse Effects Drug Interactions dizziness; rash; confusion; or hallucinations
    to health car professional promptly
     Treatment and prevention of  Inform patient that medication may
    Route: Oral heartburn, acid indigestion, and sour temporarily cause stools and tongue to
    stomach. appear gray black
     Prophylaxis of GI hemorrhage from Instruct patients to monitor for and
    stress ulceration report occurrence of drug-induced
    Dosage: 50mg
    adverse reaction

    Timing:OD

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