Ranitidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and prevent them from returning after treatment. This medication is also used to treat and prevent certain stomach and throat (esophagus) problems caused by too much stomach acid (e.g., Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, erosive esophagitis) or a backward flow of stomach acid into the esophagus (gastroesophageal reflux disease-GERD).
Ranitidine is known as an H2...
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Generic Name: SUCRALFATE TABLET - ORAL Pronounced: (sue-KRAL-fate) Interactions Your healthcare professionals (e.g., doctor or pharmacist)... Read more »
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Generic Name: ALUMINUM/MAGNESIUM ANTACID/SIMETHICONE - ORAL Pronounced: (a-LOO-mi-num/mag-NEE-zee-um/sye-METH-i-cone) Uses This medication is used... Read more »