Drug Summary

  Drug name:  ranitidine
  Chemical name:  Ranitidine hydrochloride
  Formula:  C₁₃H₂₂N₄O_{3  Weight:   314.404
  CAS no:  66357-35-5
  DrugBank link:  DB00863
  Description:  A non-imidazole blocker of those histamine receptors that mediate gastric secretion (H2 receptors). It is used to treat gastrointestinal ulcers. [PubChem]
  Indication:  Used in the treatment of peptic ulcer disease (PUD), dyspepsia, stress ulcer prophylaxis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).}