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Ranitidine

Dosage form
TABLET, FILM COATED
Labeler
Valu Merchandisers Company
Label updated
2013-01-31
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
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ACTIVE INGREDIENT (IN EACH TABLET)

Ranitidine 75 mg (as ranitidine hydrochloride USP, 84 mg)

PURPOSE

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

  • frequent chest pain
  • frequent wheezing, particularly with heartburn
  • unexplained weight loss
  • nausea or vomiting
  • stomach pain
  • 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

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.

Keep out of reach of children.

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222).

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)
  • children under 12 years: ask a doctor
OTHER INFORMATION
  • TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF THE CARTON OR PRINTED FOIL UNDER CAP IS OPEN OR TORN.
  • store at 20° - 25° C (68° - 77° F)
  • avoid excessive heat or humidity
  • this product is sodium and sugar free
INACTIVE INGREDIENTS

Colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose, iron oxide red, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol 400, talc, titanium dioxide

QUESTIONS?

Call 1-800-406-7984

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

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ACID REDUCER

RANITIDINE TABLETS, USP 75 mg/ACID REDUCER

PREVENTS & RELIEVES HEARTBURN associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach

60 Tablets

DISTRIBUTED BY: VALU MERCHANDISERS, CO.

5095000/0412

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 3df3e0ca-3e78-447c-b650-82bf11110c01 · Version 1
NDC: 63941-352