Ranitidine
Ranitidine
Ranitidine (pronounced /rəˈnɪtɪdiːn/) is a type of medication that reduces the production of stomach acid. It is commonly used to treat and prevent ulcers in the stomach and intestines, and conditions where the stomach produces too much acid, such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
Etymology
The term "Ranitidine" is derived from the words Rani, a Sanskrit word meaning "queen", and tidine, a common suffix for H2 antagonists, which are a class of drugs that block the action of histamine at the histamine H2 receptors of the parietal cells in the stomach.
Usage
Ranitidine is used to treat and prevent ulcers in the stomach and intestines. It also treats conditions in which the stomach produces too much acid, such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Ranitidine is also used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other conditions in which acid backs up from the stomach into the esophagus, causing heartburn.
Related Terms
- H2 antagonist: A class of drugs that block the action of histamine at the histamine H2 receptors of the parietal cells in the stomach. Ranitidine is a type of H2 antagonist.
- Zollinger-Ellison syndrome: A condition in which the stomach produces too much acid, often due to a tumor in the pancreas or duodenum.
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD): A chronic condition in which stomach acid frequently flows back into the tube connecting your mouth and stomach (esophagus).
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Ranitidine
- Wikipedia's article - Ranitidine
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