Ranitidine for GERD User Reviews (Page 2)

• Fir...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 21, 2017

Ranitidine "Horrible side effects. My mouth and tongue swelled up. Difficulty swallowing, which is why the doctor prescribed it for me in the first place. He said it was a symptom of 'silent' acid reflux. Found a rash on my leg. Heart palpitations and massive stomach aches. Didn't do a thing for reflux or the belching and burping it was supposed to cure."

• Tha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 12, 2016

"I have had terrible visits in the ER rooms for breathing and stomach trouble. They gave me Protonix and Pepcid, neither of which worked at all. I was just miserable. Finally, I decided on my own to try Zantac because I thought the packaging looked cool. LOL. (That's me-always into the boxes!) and WOW, what a difference. The last week, I have actually been able to lie down and sleep at night without feeling restrictive airflow problems or feeling unable to lie flat. I actually enjoy my life now. Very happy to have found this medication."

• Mar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 24, 2017

Ranitidine "I'm moving away from Nexium to Zantac to combat my GERD and acid reflux. So far, one month taking, I have not had any reflux or heartburn. I'm in the process of modifying my diet to reduce stomach acids as well. I am apprehensive about Nexium side effects over long-term use, that's why I'm using Zantac 300 at bedtime."

• Ano...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 6, 2019

Ranitidine "I'm a young adult who experienced GERD through my teenage years, finally got diagnosed with it at 18. Was on Zantac for a bit, but sadly it kept making me vomit to the point that taking it overnight would wake me up in the middle of the night to vomit what I couldn't hold back. My doctor then prescribed Pepcid (famotidine), and it works wonders while being gentle on the stomach. I recommend it for others!"

• Gas...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 20, 2017

Ranitidine "I had already been prescribed Protonix 40 mgs twice a day from my regular doctor, and when I went to my GI gastroparesis motility specialist, he found that I needed another GERD medicine as well, so he prescribed me 150 mgs of Zantac to take at night before bed. It was controlled well, I thought, with the Protonix, but it's gotten even better with the Zantac. I hardly ever have food creep back up now, and I don't burp nearly as much as I used to."

• Gjg...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 24, 2018

Ranitidine "I have been using Zantac 150 for over 12 years. When stricken, Zantac will take effect within 30 to 45 minutes. When GERD is really bad, I will take another in an hour and it stops the symptoms until the next flare-up, usually sometime the next day. My life was almost unbearable before I started medicating with Zantac. Thank you so much for all the relief for so many years. Wish the product was not so expensive."

• Abi...
• December 4, 2017

Ranitidine "Ever since I put on weight, I’ve been experiencing occasional reflux (about once a week). I never knew how painful reflux could be. Another symptom I’ve been having is regurgitation and belching. At times, I’ll wake up coughing because I’m choking on regurgitate. It’s scary and leaves my esophagus and throat burning. Zantac is my go-to. It works every time. Tonight I had reflux, and I felt it dissipate within 5 minutes of taking the Zantac tablet. The pain was completely gone in 10 minutes. I’ve also started sleeping with my head up about 30 degrees, and that helps too."

• Pas...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 7, 2018

Ranitidine "Rantac or Zantac both should be rated world No. 1 medicine because every time I use it, it works and gives quick relief for all stomach-related problems. Since I have some digestion problems, if I forget to take Rantac, I have problems. But since I took it, my stomach has all cleared, and I feel amazing, health is back on track."

• Anonymous
• January 18, 2009

Ranitidine "Zantac really helped my 7-year-old with his acid reflux. He has been vomiting for nearly 2 years, more at night than during the day. He has now been on Zantac for 2 months, and he has no problem with acid reflux."

• Moe...
• January 15, 2016

"Acid reflux settled in my ears, 10 years of tubes and finally found a doctor that told me it was acid reflux. I did have mild GERD sporadically. I am up to 300 mg 2x daily of ranitidine. No more tubes. Acid under control. If I don't take my meds, my ears itch. Burning stomach is back. I try to control portions, but I love spicy food. So, I stick with ranitidine. Works within an hour. I also think it helps keep some allergy symptoms down a bit."

• scu...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 15, 2015

"I have taken everything for 20 years dealing with mild to even severe side effects. I had to go on ranitidine as a last resort. I take Zantac 150 mg, 2 times per day. It helps, but I have to supplement with Tums and baking soda and water. I now suffer from lost sex drive, erectile dysfunction. I have lost most all sense of smell, I have trouble going to sleep, fidgeting legs, etc. I went off for a while and actually did much better, but my doctor said to go back on it. So I did, now I am back to the same symptoms as described. I am going to stop again, I can't do this."

• Chu...
• September 3, 2011

"Five years ago I went to the doctor complaining of chest pains. She said it was GERD. I believed her, since I often overeat - and at night. 'Take one Prilosec a day.' So I did. For a year I was fine - then it started not to work. I went to the doctor. 'Take two a day.' That set off an internal alarm. What would she say next year? So I read up on PPIs and said to myself, 'No.' I experimented with the 'dines' and ranitidine is by far the best for me. I don't take it every day, often substituting Tums or Mylanta or whatever. I try not to eat too much, try not to eat after 5 PM. If I'm going to a restaurant for dinner, I take a ranitidine ten minutes or so before I eat."

• Geo...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 18, 2019

"I took Ranitidine as prescribed by my doctor for 1 year. I got sicker every day. My stomach bloated to the point that I looked pregnant, and every muscle in my body ached. I got to the point that I could not get out of bed, and my doctor could not figure out what was wrong with me. We never thought to link it to Ranitidine, but woe and behold, a few days after the medication got recalled, I began to bounce back. It is odd that I am the only one speaking up on this since there are many other people that experienced this. The makers of Ranitidine better hope there is no permanent damage, or I will indeed sue."

• Van...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 15, 2019

Ranitidine "I’ve been dealing with chronic nausea and vomiting for almost 20 years. It took 2 years to be diagnosed with GERD because it started out sporadic and kept getting diagnosed as gastritis. Finally started a PPI, and life returned to normal. But after a few years, the Rx itself stopped working. So I’d switch to a different brand. Now, as a SAHM (stay-at-home mother) with 2 small children, my current relapse left me useless and depressed since it’s my youngest son’s birthday. Antiemetics weren’t even helping anymore. But the on-call Dr recommended Zantac, and I almost instantly felt better! It hasn’t been a full 24 hours yet, so only time will tell if it keeps on working. But right now, I’m so happy and grateful to be feeling myself again and able to enjoy my boy’s birthday!"

• lri...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 3, 2015

"My 12-year-old son has GERD that gets worse when school starts and better over the summer. Two years ago, he was on ranitidine 150 1x per day and Nexium 1x per day for months. Now he takes ranitidine for flares. I have found that a good diet, reduced stress, and taking digestive enzyme supplements before meals help to avoid meds. When he does have a flare-up of reflux, ranitidine works well to get it under control."

• Cab...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 19, 2016

"After experiencing GERD for years and then discovering a hiatal hernia, I had a Nissen fundoplication surgery. Before the surgery, I had never thought of surgery as an option. But the GERD got so bad that I went to the ER with heart complaints. My stomach had gone into my abdomen and was causing breathing problems. There were no heart problems, it was concluded after many tests and a $22,000 bill, covered mostly by Medicare. So I went back to my internist, and she sent me to a gastroenterologist who said there was a solution. I said, can you operate today, jokingly. Secretly, I really meant it because I was in so much pain and had a great loss of energy. After doing some tests, she scheduled me for surgery the following week. I'm like, I wish I had done this 20 years ago. I have very little discomfort, which I can handle with the generic of Zantac. I feel 20 years younger, and I'm almost 80! For those of you who don't know about the surgery, I definitely recommend that you look into it. It solved so many problems for me. And following it up with a simple acid reducer makes life doable again."

• Tdi...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 22, 2019

"The compound ranitidine does not cause cancer. A possible cancer-causing (carcinogenic) agent was found as a contaminant or unwanted by-product in ranitidine produced by two manufacturers: Sandoz Inc. and Apotex Corp. Since there is no information yet on how or why the contaminant is present in these generic preparations, it is uncertain at this time if this is likely in all current ranitidine products. It may be due to a variance in temperature during the manufacturing process or some other human error. I continue to use my round, orange “IP 253” pill from a different manufacturer."

• Bar...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 5, 2019

"Was commenced on omeprazole 3 years ago for nausea and gastric discomfort. Didn’t work for me... felt like a brick in my stomach. GP then prescribed lansoprazole, and with this, the nausea returned. I was then commenced on ranitidine, which for me is a wonder drug. I’m now down to 150 mg in the evening. However, I am concerned about the fact that there is some evidence to link this drug to some cancers. I continue to take it until more evidence is available. Have discussed with GP and she agrees."

• RGR...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 4, 2017

"After spending my whole life with GERD and suffering from it in ways I hadn't even noticed at the time, this drug was amazing. The only annoying part was that I could feel it, almost like a blockage in the base of my throat when I took it, but that was a small price to pay for the ability to eat/drink whatever I wanted and not have to chew on Tums later. I think it had actually been prescribed for GERD-related bronchial spasms (though I'm not positive), and those went away as well. I was completely ecstatic while I was using this, though!"

• JRP...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 29, 2018

Ranitidine "My GI doc placed me on ranitidine 300 mg twice daily, and it has worked very well for me. I have both acid and non-acid reflux and had been on PPIs for many years. Since there is still research being conducted on PPIs' long-term use, he switched my medication. One can only get 300 mg with a prescription."

• cvd...
• July 19, 2018

Ranitidine "It works great, and it's very cheap OTC in the store brands. My insurance still covers the 150 mg Zantac in the generic form. I prefer Zantac over Nexium and Prilosec. Both of the PPIs worked well, but I am a chronic pain patient, and for some reason, while taking Nexium or Prilosec, it would inhibit the Morphine ER from absorbing enough, and my urine screens wouldn't show the morphine in my system when it was in there. I would stop the Nexium or the Prilosec, it happened with both of these medications. After I would stop them, the urine test would start to detect the Morphine ER test. Both times my doctor sent me to the hospital to get other drug tests that did, in fact, show the Morphine ER in my system, so after that, she put me on Zantac, and I haven't had any more issues. It works great, I don't have ulcers or any more heartburn. I take 150 mg once per day."

• Gin...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 23, 2021

"I have been using ranitidine for over 30 years, and it has helped me a lot to continue my life and work. Since it was banned, the doctors have given me all the possible replacements, and I'm useless. My life has become a nightmare. Bring ranitidine back and leave the political games to the people. I am 60 years old, and over time, I have seen several drugs taken off the market for various childish reasons. It seems that if a drug works well, it is immediately banned and replaced with a two-penny placebo. These are just dirty games inside the pharmaceutical industry."

• HCa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 28, 2019

"I originally was prescribed omeprazole, and I felt sick all the time, and my symptoms appeared to worsen and not get better. My doctor then switched me to ranitidine, and I am so grateful to her. I’d say before, my reflux was about 90-95% of the day. I’ve been only taking the medication for almost 2 weeks, and I’d say the amount of time I have reflux is now around 5%. The drug is fantastic, and it works super fast too. I take my evening dose after my evening meal, and I feel relief within 15 mins. The only side effect for me so far I can tell is constipation, and I feel more fatigued in the evening. But I’ll take that for sure!"

• Kay...
• January 26, 2017

"I was on this for about a month. First few weeks were great, it was like I'd got my life back. But sadly, it was short-lived, as after those weeks, the acid started flaring again, and by the fourth week, very intense acid reflux that for two days I could hardly sleep, as I was up both nights belching and got little sleep and kept waking up. I've decided to come off it. See my doctor on Friday for alternatives or tests, as I can no longer cope."

• pai...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 13, 2018

Ranitidine "I was in agony and vomiting 45 minutes ago, now, after taking Zantac, I am exhausted but pain-free. Going to take a second pill so I get a full 24 hours of relief from pain and vomiting. My only qualm is waiting 45 minutes for relief when you are in such pain seems like an eternity!"