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Zantac

Dosage form
TABLET, COATED
Labeler
Central Texas Community Health Centers
Label updated
2018-04-26
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
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Drug Facts
Active ingredient (in each tablet) Purpose
Ranitidine 75 mg (as ranitidine hydrochloride 84 mg) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acid reducer
Uses
  • relieves heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach
  • prevents heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach brought on by eating or drinking certain foods and beverages
Warnings

Allergy alert: Do not use if you are allergic to ranitidine or other acid reducers

Do not use
  • if you have trouble or pain swallowing food, vomiting with blood, or bloody or black stools. These may be signs of a serious condition. See your doctor.
  • with other acid reducers
Ask a doctor before use if you have
  • had heartburn over 3 months. This may be a sign of a more serious condition.
  • heartburn with lightheadedness, sweating or dizziness
  • chest pain or shoulder pain with shortness of breath; sweating; pain spreading to arms, neck or shoulders; or lightheadedness
  • frequent chest pain
  • frequent wheezing, particularly with heartburn
  • unexplained weight loss
  • nausea or vomiting
  • stomach pain
Stop use and ask a doctor if
  • your heartburn continues or worsens
  • you need to take this product for more than 14 days

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Label information

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions
  • adults and children 12 years and over:
    • to relieve symptoms, swallow 1 tablet with a glass of water
    • to prevent symptoms, swallow 1 tablet with a glass of water 30 to 60 minutes before eating food or drinking beverages that cause heartburn
    • can be used up to twice daily (do not take more than 2 tablets in 24 hours)
    • do not chew tablet
  • children under 12 years: ask a doctor
Other information
  • do not use if printed foil under bottle cap is open or torn (bottles)
  • do not use if individual blister unit is open or torn (blisters)
  • do not use if individual foil packet is open or torn (pouch)
  • store at 20-25ºC (68-77ºF)
  • avoid excessive heat or humidity
  • this product is sodium and sugar free
Inactive ingredients

hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, iron oxide, titanium dioxide, triacetin

Questions?

call 1-888-285-9159 (English/Spanish) M – F, 8:30 – 5 EST, or visit www.zantacotc.com

Label information

Read the directions, consumer information leaflet and warnings before use. Keep the carton. It contains important information.

Distributed by: Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) Consumer Health Care Products
Division of BI Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ridgefield, CT 06877
© 2016, BI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. All rights reserved.
Product of Spain. Manufactured in Mexico.

HOW SUPPLIED

Product: 76413-317

NDC: 76413-317-30 10 TABLET, COATED in a BLISTER PACK / 3 in a CARTON

Zantac

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DailyMed Set ID: 2e846995-48b9-4062-b6f7-46884d411039 · Version 4
NDC: 76413-317