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Zantac TM

You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional. Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.

Active ingredients: ranitidine

Brand name

(ARTG)

: Suspended from ARTG - ZANTAC ranitidine 300mg (as hydrochloride) effervescent tablet strip pack

What this medicine is used for

(ARTG)

1. Short-term treatment of provenduodenal ulcer and gastric ulcer, including intravenous use for prophylaxis against recurrent haemorrhage. 2. Maintenance treatment to reduce the risk of relapse in duodenal ucler. 3. Maintenance treatment for periods up to one year to reduce the risk of relapse in patients with documented healing of benign gastric ulcer. 4. Treatment of gastrinoma (Zollinger-Ellison syndrome). 5. Short-term symptomatic treatment of reflux oesophagitis unresponsive to conservative anti-reflux measures and simple drug therapies such as antacids. 6. Maintenance treatment to reduce the risk of relapse of reflux oesophagitis. 7. Treatment of scleroderma oesophagitis. The intravenous injection is indicated where oral treatment is inappropriate.

How to use this medicine

(ARTG)

This medicine contains one component only.

Component :

  • Tablet, effervescent
  • Oral
  • White to pale yellow, round, bevelled tablets marked "GS MJG" on one side and flat on the other

Storage conditions

(ARTG)

  • Store below 25 degrees Celsius
  • Protect from Moisture
  • Shelf lifetime is 18 Months.

Do I need a prescription ?

(ARTG)

These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.

  • 4 in foil strips sample pack pack

Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?

(AHT)

For the active ingredient ranitidine

You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.

Reporting side effects

You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.

You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems

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