What Happens When You Mix An Antacid With Zantac?
Pronounced: (ran-IT-uh-deen)
Uses
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...
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Antacid Oral Uses and How to Use
Source: First DataBank
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 »
Barretts esophagus
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
TREATMENT OF GERDTreatment should improve symptoms, and may keep Barrett's esophagus from getting worse.Lifestyle changes include:Avoid dietary fat,... Read more »
Hiatal Hernia
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
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