Zantac 75 -- 48 Tablets [P]

Zantac 75
Zantac 75 quickly relieves or prevents heartburn and acid indigestion for up to 12 hours.

Zantac 75 works on the root cause of the problem by preventing your stomach producing too much acid to relive or prevent heartburn and acid indigestion, it is fast acting and can control excess acid for up to 12 hours








What do Zantac 75 tablets do?
The stomach contains hydrochloric acid which helps to digest your food. Sometimes your stomach produces too much acid.

This excess acid can lead to the conditions known as indigestion and heartburn. The active ingredient ranitidine belongs to a group of medicines called 'H2-blockers'. It works on the root cause of the problem by preventing your stomach producing too much acid. One Zantac 75 tablet gets to work fast and can control excess acid for up to 12 hours, to bring you long lasting relief.

Each Zantac 75 tablet contains: 75mg of ranitidine (as hydrochloride) as the active ingredient.

The tablets also contain: Microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, hypromellose, iron oxide (E172), titanium dioxide (E171) and triacetin.

Check before you take these tablets

Please get your pharmacist or doctors' advice before taking these tablets if:
you are allergic to any of the ingredients of Zantac 75 listed above
you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant or breast feeding
you have kidney problems
you suffer from a rare condition called porphyria
you have unintended weight loss
you are middle aged or older with new or recently changed indigestion symptoms
you are taking any medicines, including "pain killers" of the class known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs, such as aspirin or ibuprofen) regularly. This advice is even more important if you are elderly.
How to take Zantac 75 tablets
Adults and children 16 years of age and older: Swallow one Zantac 75 tablet whole, with a drink of water as soon as you have symptoms.

If symptoms persist for more than one hour, take another tablet.
To prevent symptoms associated with eating and drinking, take one Zantac 75 tablet half to one hour beforehand
Do not take more than four tablets in 24 hours.
Do not take for more than two weeks continuously.
Children under 16 years: Not recommended

If your symptoms get worse or are no better in two weeks, then consult your doctor.

Overdose:
As with all medicines if you take more tablets than recommended, you should get medical advice.

Side-effects:
Most people taking Zantac 75 tablets find they cause them no problems. Some side effects are even less likely when you only take the tablets occasionally.

As with all medicines some people may be allergic to them but this is very rare with Zantac 75 tablets.

The usual allergic reaction is a skin rash or sometimes swelling of the eyelids, face or lips and some people have noticed sudden wheeziness, pain or tightness of the chest or have felt faint or feverish, or collapsed. In this case stop taking the tablets and tell your doctor immediately.

Headaches, dizziness, hallucinations, depression and confusion have been reported rarely. In addition, there have been rare reports of uncontrolled movements, this effect is usually reversible and should get better once you stop taking this medicine.

Even more rarely the following have been reported in association with using the medicine:

aches and pains in muscles and joints

inflammation of the liver (with or without jaundice)

pancreatitis (stomach pain)

slow or irregular heart beat

inflammation of blood vessels (vasculitis)

diarrhoea

hair loss (alopecia)
In men, breast tenderness and/or breast enlargement; interference with sexual function (impotence) have been reported very rarely. This interference with sexual function is normally reversible and should get better once you stop taking this medicine.

Tests sometimes show upsets to blood counts - only very rarely causing unusual tiredness, shortness of breath or a tendency to bruise or get infections.

If you feel unwell or have any unusual symptoms you do not understand, stop taking the tablets and tell your doctor or pharmacist.

How can I avoid indigestion and heartburn?

Heartburn and indigestion can be brought on by:

overeating

poor diet (too much fatty food)

being overweight

lack of exercise

smoking

drinking too much alcohol
Do you think any of these may contribute to your indigestion or heartburn? If so, you may find changing your habits will improve your health and stop you getting indigestion or heartburn altogether.