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Ranitidine Hydrochloride Injection 50mg/2mL (25 mg/mL)
Composition:
Each 2mL ampoule contains:
- Ranitidine Hydrochloride - 50 mg (25 mg/mL)
- Excipients: Sodium chloride, Water for injection
Description:
Ranitidine is a histamine H2-receptor antagonist that reduces gastric acid secretion, helping to treat and prevent acid-related disorders.
Indications:
Ranitidine Injection is indicated for:
- Short-term treatment of duodenal and gastric ulcers
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (hypersecretory condition)
- Prevention of stress ulcers in critically ill patients
- Prevention of aspiration pneumonitis during anesthesia
Dosage & Administration:
Adults:
- Usual dose: 50 mg slow IV injection (over 5 minutes) every 6-8 hours
- IV infusion: 25 mg/hr for 24 hours in severe cases
- IM injection: 50 mg every 6-8 hours
Children (>1 month old):
- IV dose: 1 mg/kg every 6-8 hours (max 50 mg per dose)
Administration:
- IV injection: Dilute in normal saline and administer slowly
- IM injection: Administer undiluted in the muscle
Contraindications:
- Hypersensitivity to ranitidine or any excipients
- Porphyria (may trigger attacks)
Precautions:
- Use with caution in:
- Severe renal impairment (adjust dose)
- Liver dysfunction
- Elderly patients (risk of confusion)
- May mask symptoms of gastric cancer-evaluate patients carefully
Adverse Reactions:
- Common: Headache, dizziness, fatigue, nausea
- Rare but serious: Liver dysfunction, arrhythmia, thrombocytopenia, confusion (elderly)
Drug Interactions:
- May reduce absorption of drugs requiring stomach acid (e.g., Ketoconazole, Atazanavir)
- May increase blood levels of Warfarin, Phenytoin, and Theophylline
Overdose & Management:
- Symptoms: Hypotension, bradycardia, confusion
- Treatment: Supportive care, activated charcoal if ingestion was recent
Storage Conditions:
- Store below 25°C
- Protect from light
- Do not refrigerate or freeze


