Ranitidine User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

Brand names: Acid Reducer, Berkley and Jensen Acid Reducer Maximum Strength, Deprizine, Acid Reducer Non-Prescription Strength, Acid Relief, Sunmark Acid Reducer Maximum Strength, Acid Control 75, Careone Acid Reducer Equaline Heartburn Relief Acid Control 150 …show all brand names

Ranitidine has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 159 reviews on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 21% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Ranitidine

Steph
May 12, 2017

For Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis "This Ranitidine did not help duodenal ulcer, my acid reflux, my acid nothing I am now using a medication called sucralfate and it's working like a dream! ps. I have Chronic pancreatitis... what enzymes? I have to take Pancrealipase to digest."

1 / 10

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Hathe...
December 28, 2010

"I prefer the 150 OTC to the 300 prescription version. Had side effects (mainly constipation) with 300. Both work fine, but I thought the prescription would work better and would be less costly because it is covered by insurance, but now I will go back to the OTC."

9 / 10

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Pepec...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
May 28, 2021

Zantac (ranitidine) for Erosive Esophagitis "Famotidine has never helped with erosive esophagitis, I was on Ranitidine for over 20 years which was fast acting and did take care of my problems. The VA tried Famotidine on me various times but it would not help me, then they went with pantoprazole which has kept my condition at bay."

1 / 10

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Emmief
Taken for less than 1 month
February 27, 2019

For Laryngopharyngeal Reflux "I am extremely sensitive to all medications. If there is a side effect I will get it and usually refrain from taking anything other than the furosemide and potassium chloride I have been on for many years to control my idiopathic pitting edema. However I suffered vocal cord injury (dysphonia), dysphagia as well as laryngospasm after using Symbicort 160 for only 5 days. I was referred to an ENT who thought I had LPR (I do not) and prescribed ranitidine 300 once a day and omeprazole. I will not take the omeprazole but this AM took one 300 mg capsule of ranitidine as prescribed. 5 hours later I have marked pitting edema in both legs. My legs were not at all swollen this morning but are severely swollen now (at least 1/2 inch pitting in each leg). There can be no other explanation than the capsule of ranitidine I took this morning. Needless to say I will NOT be taking this drug again."

1 / 10

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jss
Taken for 5 to 10 years
March 16, 2023

For GERD "My Primary Care Physician prescribed this med for more than 4 years on a daily basis before informing me about "potential" bone loss and malnutrition. He watched me struggle for 2 more years as my teeth literally fell apart, and in 6 years did not offer to switch me to an alternative med. Did ranitidine work? Sometimes. About 50% of the time, I suffered terrible pain, including esophageal spasms, regardless. And all of my lower teeth had to be replaced."

3 / 10

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Jon...
September 1, 2015

Zantac (ranitidine) for GERD "Thank you. Zantac. I had a gerd attack. And about 20 minutes after 150 mg .. A 93 percent, improvement. Thank you so much. Jon."

10 / 10

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Reemi
August 19, 2016

Zantac (ranitidine) for GERD "Has crazy heart burn and other stomach issues I started to take zantac 150 mg twice per day it really help alot but at times I eat some crap and get crazy reflux but the meds work well"

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heart...
February 23, 2009

Zantac (ranitidine) for GERD "I didn't get heartburn all day but I did feel weak and light headed all morning."

8 / 10

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yo dawg
May 13, 2008

Zantac (ranitidine) for Gastric Ulcer Maintenance Treatment "It works that is all I can tell you it is just that it works."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
January 13, 2011

Zantac (ranitidine) for GERD "Really helped to control my GERD symptoms."

10 / 10

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SCraw...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
April 30, 2013

Zantac (ranitidine) for GERD "Best medicine by far."

9 / 10

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glynny
July 10, 2008

Zantac (ranitidine) for GERD "Works beautifully."

9 / 10

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stormy
Taken for 1 to 6 months
October 17, 2015

Zantac (ranitidine) for GERD "works well good option vs proton pump inhibitors"

8 / 10

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annie
Taken for less than 1 month
May 18, 2018

Zantac (ranitidine) for GERD "Have GERD and have been coughing for over a year. I was taking omeprazole. Dr. trIed me on zantac and in one day the coughing has almost stopped. Yaaay wished I had used it sooner."

10 / 10

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PollyD
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
January 11, 2019

Zantac (ranitidine) for GERD "works well for night time acid reflux but makes me drowsy and unable to concentrate the following day."

6 / 10

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Lynn
Taken for less than 1 month
June 30, 2018

Zantac (ranitidine) for GERD "Prilosec didn't work for me. Tried zantac 150 twice day, and finally the burn went away. Relief, love this drug."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 10 years or more
August 14, 2012

Zantac (ranitidine) for GERD "Great. Been taking it for years."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
March 16, 2014

Zantac (ranitidine) for Duodenal Ulcer "I take Ranitidine (150mg) twice a day, everyday. Taking it usually helps calm my stomach down but if I don't take another pill soon, the pain will come back unless I eat a small meal."

7 / 10

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Anonymous
December 1, 2010

Zantac (ranitidine) for GERD "Zantac has been very good at keeping my heartburn/reflux under control. "

8 / 10

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farslan
November 3, 2009

Zantac (ranitidine) for Gastric Ulcer Maintenance Treatment "Good medicine and I am feeling good after using it."

10 / 10

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tiffany
May 17, 2011

Zantac (ranitidine) for GERD "This medicine really didn't work for me. The moment I took it for my acid reflux it gave me a headache.It worked with getting my acid down in my stomach for a couple of days. "

1 / 10

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Sarena
Taken for 10 years or more
November 23, 2017

Zantac (ranitidine) for Erosive Esophagitis "Have severe acid reflux. I take 300 mgs right be fore bed and it works wonders. I have been using Zantac for years! I wouldn't leave the house without it! It's my miracle drug!! ❤️"

10 / 10

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Anonymous
May 3, 2009

Zantac (ranitidine) for Indigestion "It made my stomach hurt, gave me bad gas pain and a headache."

1 / 10

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Pat
Taken for 1 to 6 months
June 5, 2018

Zantac (ranitidine) for Indigestion "Love it I can eat or drink anything NO MORE HEARTBURN AND INDIGESTION"

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Trevs...
Taken for less than 1 month
July 12, 2016

Zantac (ranitidine) for GERD "I was unable to sleep and was relieved to find I had some Zantac. After an hour symptoms had absolutely no change and I felt like I was just swollowing more glass."

1 / 10

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