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Ranitidine bismuth citrate Disease Interactions

There are 3 disease interactions with ranitidine bismuth citrate.

Major

H2 antagonists (applies to ranitidine bismuth citrate) GI bleeding

Major Potential Hazard, Moderate plausibility. Applicable conditions: Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage

Histamine H2 receptor antagonists should not be used in the presence of vomit with blood, or bloody or black stools. These might be serious conditions and the diagnosis needs to be ruled out.

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Major

Ranitidine bismuth citrate (applies to ranitidine bismuth citrate) porphyria

Major Potential Hazard, Moderate plausibility.

Ranitidine may rarely precipitate acute porphyria attacks. Therapy with ranitidine bismuth citrate should be avoided in patients with a history of acute porphyria.

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Moderate

Ranitidine bismuth citrate (applies to ranitidine bismuth citrate) renal dysfunction

Moderate Potential Hazard, High plausibility.

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

There are 130 drug interactions with ranitidine bismuth citrate.

Ranitidine bismuth citrate alcohol/food interactions

There is 1 alcohol/food interaction with ranitidine bismuth citrate.

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Drug Interaction Classification

These classifications are only a guideline. The relevance of a particular drug interaction to a specific individual is difficult to determine. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting or stopping any medication.
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.
Unknown No interaction information available.

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