Ranitidine bismuth citrate Disease Interactions
There are 2 disease interactions with ranitidine bismuth citrate:
Ranitidine Bismuth Citrate (Includes Ranitidine bismuth citrate) ↔ Porphyria
Severe Potential Hazard, Moderate plausibility
Applies to: Porphyria
Ranitidine may rarely precipitate acute porphyria attacks. Therapy with ranitidine bismuth citrate should be avoided in patients with a history of acute porphyria.
Ranitidine Bismuth Citrate (Includes Ranitidine bismuth citrate) ↔ Renal Dysfunction
Moderate Potential Hazard, High plausibility
Applies to: Renal Dysfunction
Ranitidine bismuth citrate is primarily eliminated by the kidney. Therapy with ranitidine bismuth citrate should be administered cautiously in patients with renal impairment, and avoided in patients with creatinine clearance < 25 mL/min.
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ranitidine bismuth citrate drug Interactions
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There is 1 alcohol/food interaction with ranitidine bismuth citrate
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Drug Interaction Classification
The classifications below are a general guideline only. It is difficult to determine the relevance of a particular drug interaction to any individual given the large number of variables.
| Major | Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. |
| Moderate | Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. |
| Minor | Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. |
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