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Ranitidine Drug Study Guide

This document provides information about the drug Ranitidine (brand name Zantac). It is classified as an antiulcer agent and histamine H2 antagonist. It works by inhibiting the action of histamine at the H2 receptor site in gastric parietal cells, resulting in inhibition of gastric acid secretion and decreased symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux. Ranitidine is indicated to relieve heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach. It should be used cautiously in pregnancy and lactation and is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity or oral liquids containing alcohol. Potential side effects include yellowing of skin, tiredness, dark urine, stomach pain, confusion, and others. Nursing responsibilities include instructing patients

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Ranitidine Drug Study Guide

This document provides information about the drug Ranitidine (brand name Zantac). It is classified as an antiulcer agent and histamine H2 antagonist. It works by inhibiting the action of histamine at the H2 receptor site in gastric parietal cells, resulting in inhibition of gastric acid secretion and decreased symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux. Ranitidine is indicated to relieve heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach. It should be used cautiously in pregnancy and lactation and is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity or oral liquids containing alcohol. Potential side effects include yellowing of skin, tiredness, dark urine, stomach pain, confusion, and others. Nursing responsibilities include instructing patients

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TAGUM DOCTORS COLLEGE INC.

Mahogany St., Rabe Subdivision Tagum City


Bachelor of Science in Nursing

DRUG STUDY

Dosage/
Name of Drug Classification Time/ Mechanism of Action Indication Contraindications Side effects Nursing Responsibilities
Route
Generic Name:  Therapeutic: Dosage:  Inhibits the action of  It relieves  Hypersensitivity  Yellowing of  Do not give any new medication
histamine at the H2 – heartburn  Oral liquids skin or the during therapy without
Ranitidine Antiulcer 50 mg i receptor site located associated with contain alcohol sclera consulting physician.
Agents tab primarily in gastric acid indigestion and should be  Instruct to take medication
Brand Name: parietal cells, resulting and sour avoided in  Tiredness exactly as directed and not to
 Pharmacolo Time: in inhibition of gastric stomach patients with increase dose. It may take several
Zantac gic: acid secretion. prevents known tolerance.  Dark urine days before noticeable relief.
q8 x 2  Decreased symptom of heartburn To use cautiously in:  Allow 1 hour between any other
Drawing: Histamine H2 days gastroesophageal reflux. associated with  Pregnancy  Stomach pain antacids(if approved by
Antagonists  Histamine receptors acid indigestion physician) and ranitidine.
Route: are proteins that and sour  Lactation  Confusion  Advise to avoid excessive
bind with histamine stomach brought alcohol intake.
I.V. to produce a on by eating or  Agitation  Encourage to follow diet as
specific effect on drinking certain physician recommends.
organism. foods and  Depression  Instruct to report chest pain or
 The receptor that beverages. irregular heartbeat; skin rash;
the histamine reacts  Hallucinations CNS changes(mental confusion,
with is dependent hallucinations, somnolence);
upon where the  Blurry vision unusual persistent weakness or
histamine is lethargy; yellowing of skin or
released in the body.  Tachycardia eyes; or change in color of urine
 It does not affect or stool.
pepsin secretion,  Dyspnea  Advise to consult physician first
pentagastrin- before breastfeeding.
stimulated intrinsic
factor secretion or
serum gastrin.

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