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Ranitidine (International)

Note: In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

In the US, Ranitidine (ranitidine systemic) is a member of the drug class H2 antagonists and is used to treat Cutaneous Mastocytosis, Duodenal Ulcer, Duodenal Ulcer Prophylaxis, Eczema, Erosive Esophagitis, Gastric Ulcer Maintenance Treatment, Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage, GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Indigestion, Laryngopharyngeal Reflux, Pathological Hypersecretory Conditions, Stomach Ulcer, Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis, Surgical Prophylaxis, Urticaria and Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome.

US matches:

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

A02BA02

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0066357-35-5

Chemical Formula

C13-H22-N4-O3-S

Molecular Weight

314

Therapeutic Categories

Gastric acid secretion inhibitor

Histamine H₂-receptor antagonist

Treatment of peptic ulcer and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)

Chemical Name

1,1-Etenediamine, N-[2-[[[5-[(dimetylamino)metyl]-2-furanyl]metyl]tio]etyl]-N'-metyl-2-nitro-

Foreign Names

Generic Names

Brand Names

Glossary

TermDefinition
BANBritish Approved Name
BANMBritish Approved Name (Modified)
DCFDénomination Commune Française
DCITDenominazione Comune Italiana
ISInofficial Synonym
JANJapanese Accepted Name
OSOfficial Synonym
PHPharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INNRecommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USANUnited States Adopted Name

Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.

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