What class of medication is Zantac?
Over-the-counter ranitidine is used to prevent and treat symptoms of heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach. Ranitidine is in a class of medications called H2 blockers.
Is Zantac an anti inflammatory?
Ranitidine showed significant anti-inflammatory activity in the four models used. This observation supports the concept that histamine has a pro-inflammatory role that is mediated via stimulation of H2-receptors.
What tablets are classed as NSAIDs?
The main types of NSAIDs include:
- ibuprofen.
- naproxen.
- diclofenac.
- celecoxib.
- mefenamic acid.
- etoricoxib.
- indomethacin.
- high-dose aspirin (low-dose aspirin is not normally considered to be an NSAID)
Is Zantac an antihistamine?
Zantac is an H2-Blocker and Zyrtec is an antihistamine. They do not have overlapping dosage strengths, but they are both available in the syrup dosage form, Zantac as 150 mg/10 mL and Zyrtec as 5 mg/5 mL.
Who should not take Zantac?
OTC Directions Over-the-counter Zantac treats heartburn with acid indigestion and sour stomach caused by eating or drinking certain foods or beverages. Children under 12 should not use Zantac without first getting approval from a health care provider.
What pain reliever can I take with Zantac?
It is safe to take painkillers such as paracetamol or co-codamol with ranitidine. However, you should avoid taking anti-inflammatory painkillers like ibuprofen or aspirin if you have heartburn or indigestion, because these can make your symptoms worse.
Are H2 blockers better than PPIs?
Proton-pump inhibitors, or PPIs — such as omeprazole (Prilosec), lansoprazole (Prevacid), or esomeprazole (Nexium) — are stronger than H2 blockers. They inhibit certain cells from “pumping” acid into the stomach, which lowers acid levels and heartburn pain.