Ranitidine Alternatives Compared
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Prescription and OTC
Ranitidine is an acid-suppressing agent that may be used to treat a wide range of gastric-acid related disorders, including gastric ulcers, heartburn, and GERD. A headache is the most common side... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Famotidine is an acid-suppressing agent that may be used to treat a wide range of gastric-acid-related disorders including gastric ulcers, heartburn, and GERD. A headache is the most common side... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Duodenal Ulcer, Erosive Esophagitis, Duodenal Ulcer Prophylaxis, Cutaneous Mastocytosis, GERD, Human Papilloma Virus, Indigestion, Stomach Ulcer, Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis, Upper GI... View more |
Related suggestions Stomach Ulcer (Gastric Ulcer)
Indigestion
Erosive Esophagitis
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| More about Ranitidine | More about Famotidine | More about Cimetidine | ||||||||||||||||
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Ranitidine has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 156 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Famotidine has an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from a total of 135 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 56% reported a negative effect. |
Cimetidine has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 16 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: ranitidine side effects in more detail. |
See also: famotidine side effects in more detail. |
See also: cimetidine side effects in more detail. |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all famotidine prices |
View all cimetidine prices |
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| Acid Control 150, Acid Control 75, Acid Reducer, Acid Reducer Non-Prescription Strength, Acid Relief, Berkley and Jensen Acid Reducer Maximum Strength, Careone Acid Reducer, Deprizine, Equaline Heartburn Relief, Sunmark Acid Reducer Maximum Strength View more | Acid Control, Acid Controller Maximum Strength, Acid Controller Original Strength, Acid Reducer Maximum Strength, Acid Reducer Original Strength, Acid Reducer-Famotidine, Heartburn Relief, Heartburn Relief Maximum Strength, Pepcid, Pepcid AC, Pepcid AC Chewable Tablets, Pepcid AC Maximum Strength, Pepcid AC Maximum Strength Tablets, Pepcid Oral Suspension, Zantac 360 View more | Acid Reducer-Cimetidine, Equaline Acid Reducer, Leader Heartburn Relief, Tagamet HB | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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2.5 hours |
4 hours |
2.5 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 136 drugs are known to interact with ranitidine:
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A total of 286 drugs are known to interact with famotidine:
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A total of 443 drugs are known to interact with cimetidine:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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June 09, 1983 |
October 15, 1986 |
August 16, 1977 |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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