Generic Name: ranitidine
Dosage Form: tablet, coated

Medically reviewed on December 1, 2017

Drug Facts

Uses

• relieves heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach
• prevents heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach brought on by eating or drinking certain foods and beverages

Warnings

Allergy alert: Do not use if you are allergic to ranitidine or other acid reducers

Do not use

• if you have trouble or pain swallowing food, vomiting with blood, or bloody or black stools. These may be signs of a serious condition. See your doctor.
• with other acid reducers
• if you have kidney disease, except under the advice and supervision of a doctor

Ask a doctor before use if you have

• had heartburn over 3 months. This may be a sign of a more serious condition.
• heartburn with lightheadedness, sweating or dizziness
• chest pain or shoulder pain with shortness of breath; sweating; pain spreading to arms, neck or shoulders; or lightheadedness
• frequent chest pain
• frequent wheezing, particularly with heartburn
• unexplained weight loss
• nausea or vomiting
• stomach pain

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• your heartburn continues or worsens
• you need to take this product for more than 14 days

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

• adults and children 12 years and over:
  • to relieve symptoms, swallow 1 tablet with a glass of water
  • to prevent symptoms, swallow 1 tablet with a glass of water 30 to 60 minutes before eating food or drinking beverages that cause heartburn
  • can be used up to twice daily (do not take more than 2 tablets in 24 hours)
  • do not chew tablet
• children under 12 years: ask a doctor

Other information

• do not use if printed foil under bottle cap is open or torn (bottles)
• do not use if individual blister unit is open or torn (blisters)
• do not use if individual foil packet is open or torn (pouch)
• store at 20-25ºC (68-77ºF)
• avoid excessive heat or humidity
• this product is sodium and sugar free

Inactive ingredients FD&C Blue No.1, flavors, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, sucralose, titanium dioxide

Questions? call 1-888-285-9159 (English/Spanish) M – F, 8:30 – 5 EST, or visit www.zantacotc.com

Read the directions, consumer information leaflet and warnings before use. Keep the carton. It contains important information.

Distributed by: Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) Consumer Health Care Products
Division of BI Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ridgefield, CT 06877
© 2016, BI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. All rights reserved.
Product of Spain. Manufactured in Mexico.

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