NAME DRUG ACTION Special Precautions CONTRAINDICATIONS NURSING INTERVENTION

Mechanism of Action:  Pregnancy  Hypersensitivity, Cross-  Instruct patient not to take new medication
Generic: Ranitidine  Lactation (excreted in breast sensitivity may occur; some oral w/o consulting physician
 Inhibits the action of histamine at the milk) liquids contain alcohol and  Instruct patient to take as directed and do
H2 receptor site located primarily in  Geriatric patients (more should be avoided in patients not increase dose
Brand: Zantac gastric parietal cells, resulting in susceptible to adverse CNS with known intolerance  Allow 1 hour between any other antacid
inhibition of gastric acid secretion reactions) and ranitidine
 has some antibacterial action against  Renal impairments  Avoid excessive alcohol
H. pylori Cirrhosis  Assess patient for epigastric or abdominal
pain and frank or occult blood in the stool,
Classification: Anti-ulcer emesis, or gastric aspirate
 Nurse should know that it may cause false-
positive results for urine protein; test with
sulfosalicylic acid
 Inform patient that it may cause drowsiness
or dizziness
 Inform patient that increased fluid and fiber
intake may minimize constipation
 Advise patient to report onset of black, tarry
stools; fever, sore throat; diarrhea;
Mode of Administration Indications Adverse Effects Drug Interactions dizziness; rash; confusion; or hallucinations
to health car professional promptly
 Treatment and prevention of  Inform patient that medication may
Route: Oral heartburn, acid indigestion, and sour temporarily cause stools and tongue to
stomach. appear gray black
 Prophylaxis of GI hemorrhage from Instruct patients to monitor for and
stress ulceration report occurrence of drug-induced
Dosage: 50mg
adverse reaction

Timing:OD