Zantac - Ranitide prescribed for sever itching/hives... this sound correct?

NO! #1. It's recently been recalled and taken off store shelves. But it was always an antacid and acid reflux medicine.

I'm almost afraid to say it, because it's only been just 2 days, but it really worked for me. Not sure why I had a bad relapse last month after MANY years, my allergies mostly environmental, but I read about the ranitidine Sunday a.m. & paired it up with generic Allegra, which was new for me. But I've been doing generic claritin & generic zyrtec with not much luck. I ran to walmart & bought the 2 & things cleared up! The hives are fading & my symptoms are not too bad!
I probably didnt need a new antihistamine, just the ranitidine, & could've continued my usual antihistamine routine, but I was itchy & desperate! It HAS to be the ranitidine. Try it!

Ranitidine is not a simple antacid. It's a histamine blocker (H2 blocker), and it reduces your risk of getting a boatload of histamine all at one time from your gut. Histamine is the main substance your body produces that causes allergic reactions.

If you've ever had a severe allergic reaction, you may notice it's one of the first drugs they give you in the ER. Many people with severe allergies swear by it, and it's kept a lot of people out of the ER.

My daughter was recently prescribed both the Zyrtec and ranitidine for hives and due to her severe anxiety the hives are most likely due to stress or anxiety. So I agree with many posts here and it's been working well so far!

yes Zantac will work for hives,our son has a sever allergy to Cashews and a few mo.ago we had to take him to the ER and they gave him Benadryl and another drug in a IV and the Doctor told us it was the same active indgredint as Zantac.he then told us the next time to try giving him 300 mg of Zantac and a double dose of the Benadryl if he broke out in hives again.then he gave us a prescription for 2 epi pens and told our son to stay away from the cashews,he can eat peanuts and tree nuts ,only cashews make him sick.

I've had severe itching for about 13 years. The only thing I've found that works for me is Xyzal (cleaned up version of Zyrtec) and 150mg/day of Zantac. I'm prescribed 150me/twice daily but only need to take it once in the evening.

I used to take Zyrtec but it makes my Restless Leg Syndrome incredibly bad. The Xyzal doesn't cause that issue.

In 13 years I've tried just about everything there is to try to relieve itching. I have scars up and down my arms and legs from scratching. Think of Poison Ivy x 10. That kind of itch. This combo works for me. And no drowsiness.

I have been diagnosed with chronic hives and I'm seeing an allergist/immunologist. I have been prescribed Zyrtec and Ranitidine (300 mg) to help control them. Then Ranitidine is an antacid but also an H-2 histamine blocker. It is not unusual to have these two antihistamines prescribed together. In fact, several years ago I had an allergic reaction (facial swelling) to a medication and was told to take Benadryl and Zantac. So, this it not out of the norm.

I honestly don't know either about th ranitidine. Take for day r 2 no results ask for something else I imagine he thinks stess is causing them I'm not sure. But id like to make a suggestion that may help goto the store get aveno oatmeal bath soak in it at least once a day you could even 2or3 (if you have time] it will draw the hives out and purify your skin from the hives don't use soap you'll already be clean from it. Its nt very expaensive and it also relieves stress to take a nice soak evey once in awhile if its cause by stress as well. They also make it in a lotion to but it won't draw it out like the bath but does relieve dryness of the skin and stop it from feeling raw. The bath works on hives,chicken px,measles,insect bites ect. Iuse it for my kids and myself. When my daughter had the chicken pox she only got 3 pox on her skin cause I bathed her in it no calamine was even needed. It is a great relief I hope it helps good luck let us know how you are. Jaime}litlmommag

Ummmmmmm. No comment about what the doctor said. Ranitidine MAY HELP but I'm not convinced. You could try it and see ... it won't do any harm. I myself would have suggested that you take the older sedating antihistamines such as diphenhydramine, etc. I think they work better for severe itching/rashes.

https://www.drugs.com/diphenhydramine.html