ATC Group: A02BA02 Ranitidine
Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System
Hierarchical Position
Level
Code
Title
5
A02BA02
Ranitidine
Active Ingredients
Chemical substance
Description
Ranitidine
Ranitidine is a specific rapidly acting histamine H2-antagonist. It inhibits basal and stimulated secretion of gastric acid, reducing both the volume and the acid and pepsin content of the secretion. Ranitidine has a relatively long duration of action and so a single 150 mg dose effectively suppresses gastric acid secretion for twelve hours.
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