Ranitidine

Question 1

type of medication

Answer 1

h2 receptor antagonist therefore blocks h2 receptor

Question 2

another name for it

Answer 2

zantac

Question 3

how does it work?

Answer 3

reduces acid secretion

proton pump is regulated by histamine (which binds onto h2 receptor) to activate it

Question 4

limitation

Answer 4

proton pump can be activated in other ways therefore only reduces acid secretion

Question 5

what offers a more effective treatment

Answer 5

PPI - complete suppression of acid production

Question 6

what conditions is it used for

Answer 6

PREVENTION and TREATMENT of peptic ulcers PPI are preferred however.

GORD and Dyspepsia to RELIEVE SYMPTOMS - PPI preferred in more severe cases

Question 7

side effects

Answer 7

few

main ones include GI disturbances (diarrhoea), headache, dizziness

Question 8

drug interactions

Answer 8

none

Question 9

contraindications

Answer 9

renal impairment - reduced dose
as excreted by the kidneys
can disguise some symptoms of gastric cancer

Question 10

patient info

Answer 10

look out for red flags of GI cancer- such as weight loss etc