Active Ingredient	Ranitidine Hydrochloride
Manufacturer	Arrow Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Origin	New Zealand
Other Names	Zantac
Reference	N/A

How does Arrow-Ranitidine (Ranitidine Hydrochloride) work:

Arrow-Ranitidine (Ranitidine Hydrochloride) is prescribed for short term treatment of active ulcer of duodenum and active benign ulcer of the gastric tract. It is used for gastric and duodenal ulcer. For the purpose of maintenance, reduced dosage of this medicine is used. Arrow-Ranitidine is also used in some other diseases in which excessive acid is secreted by the stomach. Zollingen Ellison disease is one of such diseases.

Arrow-Ranitidine is also used for treatment of diseases such as gastro esophageal reflux disease in which acid contents of stomach are pushed back in the esophagus. Sometimes this medicine is also prescribed for the healing of damaged portions of esophagus caused by severe inflammation.

Dosage & Administration:

Take Arrow-Ranitidine exactly as prescribed by your physician. Make sure you follow the diet your physician recommends. You can take an antacid for pain while you are taking Arrow-Ranitidine.

Side Effects:

• anemia
• abdominal discomfort and pain
• disorder in liver functions
• diarrhea
• constipation
• depression
• agitation
• dizziness
• difficulty in sleeping
• heart blocks
• hallucinations
• hepatitis
• involuntary movements
• inflammation of the pancreas
• irregular heart beat
• muscle pain
• joint pain
• reversible mental confusion
• slow heart beat
• fast heart beat
• nausea
• vomiting

Precautions:

Patients suffering from liver or kidney disease should only use this drug after proper consultation with their physician as this medicine can worsen the situation. Any previous history of allergies should be kept in mind and people with sensitivity to similar medication should avoid.