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What is RANILINK?
- RANILINK contains ranitidine which belongs to a group of medicines known as H2-receptor antagonists
CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION
THERAPEUTIC USES
WARNING & PRECAUTIONS
INTERACTIONS
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
SIDE EFFECTS
MORE INFORMATION
What RANILINK is used for?
- It is used to heal and stop ulcers from bleeding in the stomach, or the part of the gut it empties into (the duodenum)
- It is clear up infection in your stomach, when taken with antibiotic medicines (medicines taken to treat germs)
- It helps to improve problems caused by acid in the food pipe (oesophagus) or too much acid in the stomach
Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine, if you:
- are allergic to ranitidine or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
- have difficulty swallowing
- have porphyria (too much pigment called porphyrin which may discolour the urine)
- have unintended weight loss
- are middle-aged or older with new or recently changed indigestion symptoms
- have had a peptic ulcer
- have persistent stomach pain
- are under regular medical supervision
- have breathing problems
- have stomach cancer
- have kidney or liver problems
- have had stomach ulcers before and you are taking Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory (NSAID) medicines
- have a rare condition called acute porphyria
- have lung disease
- are diabetic
- have any problems with your immune system
Tell your doctor about any other medicine you are taking:
- non-steroidal anti-inflammatory painkillers (aspirin or ibuprofen)
- lidocaine, a local anaesthetic
- propranolol, procainamide or n-acetyl procainamide, for heart problems
- diazepam, for worry or anxiety problems
- phenytoin, for epilepsy
- theophylline, for breathing problems (asthma)
- warfarin, for thinning your blood
- glipizide, for lowering blood glucose
- atazanavir or delavirdine, for treating HIV infection
- triazolam, for insomnia
- gefitinib, for lung cancer
- ketoconazole, an anti-fungal medicine, sometimes used for treating thrush
- sucralfate, for treating stomach ulcers
- Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you
- Take this medicine by mouth
- Swallow whole with a glass of water
Usual dose for adults and elderly:
- 150 mg in the morning and 150 mg in the evening, or 300 mg at bedtime
Treatment of stomach or duodenal (small intestine) ulcers:
- The usual dose is 2 mg for each kg of body weight, twice a day for four weeks
- This dose may be increased to 4 mg for each kg, twice a day. Take each dose about 12 hours apart. The duration of treatment may be increased to 8 weeks
Treatment of heartburn due to too much acid:
- The usual dose is 2.5 mg for each kg of body weight, twice a day for two weeks. This dose may be increased to 5 mg for each kg, twice a day. Take each dose about 12 hours apart
If you take more RANILINK
- If you take more RANILINK or if someone else has taken your medicine, talk to your doctor immediately and you may need Medical attention
If you forget to take RANILINK
- If you forget a dose, take it as soon as you remember it, unless it is nearly time for your next dose. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose
If you stop taking RANILINK
- Do not stop taking RANILINK without talking to your doctor first
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
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- allergic reactions include - rash, itching or hives on the skin
- swelling of your face, eye lids, lips, tongue or other parts of the body
- chest pain, shortness of breath, wheezing or having trouble breathing
- unexplained fever and feeling faint, especially when standing up
- kidney problems, which can lead to back pain, fever, pain when passing urine, blood in the urine and changes in blood tests
- severe stomach pain, this may be a sign of something called ‘pancreatitis’
- a slow or irregular heartbeat
- unexplained bruising or bleeding
- confusion, depression, drowsiness or hallucinations
- headache, dizziness or sudden, jerky movement
- changes in heart rhythm
- inflammation of your blood vessels
- sudden inflammation of your pancreas (you may get severe stomach pain) or diarrhea
- stomach pain, constipation, feeling sick (nausea)
- inflammation of liver which may cause - feeling or being sick, fever, itching, yellowing of the skin and eyes, dark coloured urine
- hair loss, blurred vision
- aches and pain in your muscles and joints
- sudden inflammation of your kidneys
- blood in your urine or changes in the normal amount of urine
- increase in serum creatine in the blood (kidney function test)
- impotence
- swollen, tender or leaking breasts
- hallucinations
- feeling dizzy or having blurred vision
- joints or muscles are painful or swollen or you cannot control their movement
- small blood vessels can become swollen (known as ‘vasculitis’)
- liver problems such as nausea (feeling sick) or vomiting (being sick), loss of appetite or generally feeling unwell, itching, fever, yellowing of the skin and eyes or dark colored urine
- flushing or marks on your skin that look like targets
- unexplained hair loss
- diarrhea
- impotence
- breast tenderness or breast enlargement
- awareness of the heart beat and/or increased heart rate
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