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Ranitidine

A stomach acid-reducing medicine, discontinued worldwide as a precaution.

Clinical information

Common uses

  • indigestion, heartburn and acid reflux
  • gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)
  • preventing and treating stomach ulcers

Cautions

  • discontinued — may contain an impurity linked to cancer in animals
  • ask a doctor or pharmacist about similar alternatives

Reference information, not medical advice — always follow your doctor or pharmacist. Source: NHS Medicines A–Z, nhs.uk/medicines/ranitidine (accessed 2026-08-16)

Approved brands & formulations19

Brand nameDosage formStrengthImporterCategory
ACILOCParenteral ( Injection IM/IV )27.9 mg ( 2ml )authorized importers after registration of the productPOM
ARISTO RANTOP SYRUPOral liquid ( Syrup )75 mg/5 mlauthorized medicine importersPOM
Emtac 150Tablet150 mgauthorized medicine importersPOM
Neotack 150Tablet150 mgauthorized medicine importersPOM
Rancer - 150Tablet150mgauthorized medicine importersPOM
RanitidineTablet150 mgPOM
RanitidineParenteral ( Injection )25mg/ml ( 27.9mg equivalent to ranitidine 25mg )POM
RanitidineTablet300 mgPOM
Ranitidineoral liquid75mg/5mlPOM
RanitinParenteral ( Injection )25 mg/mlauthorized medicine importersPOM
RanitinTablet300 mgauthorized medicine importersPOM
RanitinTablet150 mgauthorized medicine importersPOM
RantacTablet150mgauthorized medicine importersPOM
Rantop SyrupOral liquid ( Syrup )75 mg/5 mlauthorized importers after registration of the productPOM
ZantacTablet300 mgauthorized medicine importersPOM
ZantacTablet300 mgauthorized medicine importersPOM
ZinetacParenteral ( Injection )25 mg/mlauthorized medicine importersPOM
ZinetacTablet300 mgauthorized medicine importersPOM
ZynolTablet150 mgauthorized medicine importersPOM
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