Zantac®
Pronounced: ZAN-tac Generic name: Ranitidine hydrochloride
About
Zantac is prescribed for the short-term treatment (4 to 8 weeks) of active duodenal ulcer and active benign gastric ulcer, and as maintenance therapy for gastric or duodenal ulcer, at a reduced dosage, after the ulcer has healed. It is also used for the treatment of conditions in which the stomach produces too much acid, such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome and systemic mastocytosis, for gastroesophageal reflux disease (backflow of acid stomach contents) and for healing--and maintaining healing of--erosive esophagitis (severe inflammation of the esophagus).
Some doctors prescribe Zantac to prevent damage to the stomach and duodenum from long-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as Indocin and Motrin, and to treat bleeding of the stomach and intestine. Zantac is also sometimes prescribed for stress-induced ulcers.
Ranitidine Hydrochloride (Generic Zantac)
Ranitidine hydrochloride (Generic Zantac) is used to reduce the amount of acid produced by the stomach, both during the day and at night, when the amount of stomach acid tends to be highest. It is often prescribed for people with an acid-related problem called acid reflux disease (gastroesophageal reflux disease). Ranitidine differs from antacids, which help to neutralize excess stomach acid that has already been produced.
Here are our current specials for Ranitidine hydrochloride:

Zantac is a registered brand name of Glaxo-Wellcome.
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