ranitidine - Generic Medications

USE(S) ◾ relieves heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach ◾ prevents heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach brought on by eating or drinking certain foods and beverages

The active ingredient in Ranitidine Syrup (Ranitidine Oral Solution USP) is ranitidine hydrochloride (HCl) USP, a histamine H 2 -receptor antagonist. Chemically, it is N[2-[[[5-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-2-furanyl]methyl]thio]ethyl]-N' -methyl-2-nitro-1,1-ethenediamine, HCl. It has the following structure: The empirical formula is C 13 H 22 N 4 O 3 S•HCl, representing a molecular weight of 350.87. Ranitidine HCl is a white to pale yellow, granular substance that is soluble in water. It has a slightly bitter taste and sulfurlike odor. Each 1 mL of Ranitidine Syrup (Ranitidine Oral Solution USP) contains 16.8 mg of ranitidine HCl equivalent to 15 mg of ranitidine. Ranitidine Syrup (Ranitidine Oral Solution USP) also contains the inactive ingredients dibasic sodium phosphate, hydroxyethylcellulose, methylparaben, purified water, sodium chloride, sodium saccharin, spearmint flavor, sucrose and may contain monobasic sodium phosphate. Chemical Structure

Ranitidine hydrochloride (HCl) USP, is a histamine H 2 -receptor antagonist. Chemically it is N-[2-[[[5-[(Dimethylamino)methyl]-2-furanyl]methyl]thio]ethyl]-N’-methyl-2-nitro-1,1-ethenediamine,hydrochloride. It has the following structure: The empirical formula is C 13 H 22 N 4 O 3 S • HCl, representing a molecular weight of 350.8. Ranitidine HCl is a white to pale yellow crystalline, practically odorless powder. Very soluble in water, sparingly soluble in alcohol. Each capsule, for oral administration contains 168 mg or 336 mg of ranitidine hydrochloride equivalent to 150 mg and 300 mg of ranitidine, respectively. Inactive ingredients: Silicon dioxide, corn starch, magnesium stearate, and sodium starch glycolate Type A corn. Each hard-gelatin capsule contains gelatin, titanium dioxide, FD&C Blue no. 1, FD&C Red no. 40, and FD&C Yellow no. 6. Imprinting ink contains: shellac, propylene glycol, ferrosoferric oxide and potassium hydroxide. structure

Uses relieves heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach prevents heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach brought on by eating or drinking certain foods and beverages

Use(s) relieves heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach prevents heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach brought on by eating or drinking certain foods and beverages

Ranitidine Tablets USP are available for oral administration containing 150 mg or 300 mg of ranitidine. The active ingredient in Ranitidine Tablets USP, 150 mg and 300 mg is Ranitidine hydrochloride (HCl), USP, a histamine H 2 -receptor antagonist. Chemically it is N[2-[[[5-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-2-furanyl] methyl]thio]ethyl]-N´-methyl-2-nitro-1,1-ethenediamine, HCl. It has the following structure: The emperical formula is C 13 H 22 N 4 O 3 S•HCl, representing a molecular weight of 350.87. Ranitidine HCl is white to pale yellow, crystalline, practically odorless powder, sensitive to light and moisture. Melts at about 140°C with decomposition. Ranitidine is available as 150 mg and 300 mg tablets for oral administration. Each Ranitidine Tablet USP, 150 mg contains 150 mg ranitidine (equivalent to 168 mg of ranitidine HCl) and the following inactive ingredients microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, Opadry ® 200 Orange 203A530006 (Polyvinyl alcohol, talc, titanium dioxide, glycerol monostearate, sodium lauryl sulphate, FD&C yellow 6 and iron oxide yellow), purified water. Each Ranitidine Tablet USP, 300 mg contains 300 mg ranitidine (equivalent to 336 mg of ranitidine HCl) and the following inactive ingredients microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, Opadry ® 200 Yellow 203A520014 (Polyvinyl alcohol, talc, titanium dioxide, glycerol monostearate, sodium lauryl sulphate, FD&C yellow 5 and FD&C Blue 1), purified water. Contains color additives including FD&C Yellow No.5 (tartrazine) Meets FDA approved specifications for nitrosamine impurities. ranitidine-hcl-struc

The active ingredient in Ranitidine Tablets, USP 150 mg and Ranitidine Tablets, USP 300 mg is ranitidine hydrochloride (HCl), USP, a histamine H 2 -receptor antagonist. Chemically it is N[2-[[[5-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-2-furanyl]methyl]thio]ethyl]-N'-methyl-2-nitro-1,1-ethenediamine, HCl. It has the following structure: The empirical formula is C 13 H 22 N 4 O 3 S·HCl, representing a molecular weight of 350.87. Ranitidine HCl is a white to pale yellow, granular substance that is soluble in water. It has a slightly bitter taste and sulfurlike odor. Each Ranitidine Tablets, USP 150 mg for oral administration contains 167.4 mg of ranitidine HCl equivalent to 150 mg of ranitidine. Each tablet also contains the inactive ingredients colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polydextrose, titanium dioxide, triethyl citrate and FD&C Yellow #6. Each Ranitidine Tablets, USP 300 mg for oral administration contains 334.8 mg of ranitidine HCl equivalent to 300 mg of ranitidine. Each tablet also contains the inactive ingredients colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polydextrose, titanium dioxide, triethyl citrate and D&C Yellow #10. Click to Zoom In