Additional information
Therapeutic Segment | Antacid | Anti-Ulcerant |
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Dosage Form | Tablets |
Specialities | G.P., Gastroenterologist, Gynecologist, Physician, Surgeons |
As directed by physician
Ranitidine reduces the secretion of gastric acid by reversible binding to histamine (H2) receptors, which are found on gastric parietal cells. This process leads to the inhibition of histamine binding to this receptor, causing the reduction of gastric acid secretion.