Ranitidine User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• Ste...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 19, 2018

For Hiatal Hernia "This medicine was given to me after being diagnosed with hiatal hernia and gastritis. After two tablets of ranitidine, I started to get stomach pain, reflux, gas, dizziness, a headache, and slight nausea. I have persevered for three days, but not sure I can go on like this. The medicine seems worse than the cure!"

• Bar...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 5, 2019

For GERD "Was commenced on omeprazole 3 years ago for nausea and gastric discomfort. Didn’t work for me... felt like a brick in my stomach. GP then prescribed lansoprazole, and with this, the nausea returned. I was then commenced on ranitidine, which for me is a wonder drug. I’m now down to 150 mg in the evening. However, I am concerned about the fact that there is some evidence to link this drug to some cancers. I continue to take it until more evidence is available. Have discussed with GP and she agrees."

• RGR...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 4, 2017

For GERD "After spending my whole life with GERD and suffering from it in ways I hadn't even noticed at the time, this drug was amazing. The only annoying part was that I could feel it, almost like a blockage in the base of my throat when I took it, but that was a small price to pay for the ability to eat/drink whatever I wanted and not have to chew on Tums later. I think it had actually been prescribed for GERD-related bronchial spasms (though I'm not positive), and those went away as well. I was completely ecstatic while I was using this, though!"

• See...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• October 19, 2014

"I have suffered extreme stomach pains, which has turned into shock-like symptoms and nervousness with not being able to eat, my body and mind shut down. I was prescribed all sorts of medicines, none of which helped me at all and often caused more problems. Until I was given ranitidine, which is an actual lifesaver, works straight away. I can eat and feel like me again."

• JRP...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 29, 2018

Ranitidine for GERD "My GI doc placed me on ranitidine 300 mg twice daily, and it has worked very well for me. I have both acid and non-acid reflux and had been on PPIs for many years. Since there is still research being conducted on PPIs' long-term use, he switched my medication. One can only get 300 mg with a prescription."

• cvd...
• July 19, 2018

Ranitidine for GERD "It works great, and it's very cheap OTC in the store brands. My insurance still covers the 150 mg Zantac in the generic form. I prefer Zantac over Nexium and Prilosec. Both of the PPIs worked well, but I am a chronic pain patient, and for some reason, while taking Nexium or Prilosec, it would inhibit the Morphine ER from absorbing enough, and my urine screens wouldn't show the morphine in my system when it was in there. I would stop the Nexium or the Prilosec, it happened with both of these medications. After I would stop them, the urine test would start to detect the Morphine ER test. Both times my doctor sent me to the hospital to get other drug tests that did, in fact, show the Morphine ER in my system, so after that, she put me on Zantac, and I haven't had any more issues. It works great, I don't have ulcers or any more heartburn. I take 150 mg once per day."

• Gin...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 23, 2021

For GERD "I have been using ranitidine for over 30 years, and it has helped me a lot to continue my life and work. Since it was banned, the doctors have given me all the possible replacements, and I'm useless. My life has become a nightmare. Bring ranitidine back and leave the political games to the people. I am 60 years old, and over time, I have seen several drugs taken off the market for various childish reasons. It seems that if a drug works well, it is immediately banned and replaced with a two-penny placebo. These are just dirty games inside the pharmaceutical industry."

• tid...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• November 21, 2015

For Indigestion "Always works for me. My indigestion is periodic depending on factors I haven't been able to pin down, so I don't take the drug before meals, but wait until I'm sure my stomach pain is rising and then take two 75 mg ranitidine, which reduce the pain within 15 minutes and eliminate it entirely within 30 minutes. Antacids don't work for me."

• HCa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 28, 2019

For GERD "I originally was prescribed omeprazole, and I felt sick all the time, and my symptoms appeared to worsen and not get better. My doctor then switched me to ranitidine, and I am so grateful to her. I’d say before, my reflux was about 90-95% of the day. I’ve been only taking the medication for almost 2 weeks, and I’d say the amount of time I have reflux is now around 5%. The drug is fantastic, and it works super fast too. I take my evening dose after my evening meal, and I feel relief within 15 mins. The only side effect for me so far I can tell is constipation, and I feel more fatigued in the evening. But I’ll take that for sure!"

• ang...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 14, 2013

For Gastric Ulcer Maintenance Treatment "I took this after omeprazole (both OTC and prescription) started to lose its efficacy (and after my insurance decided ranitidine was the better/cheaper option). It gave me pretty severe flu-like symptoms almost immediately both times I took it, including dizziness, nausea, stomach pains, drowsiness, and even confusion. Eating and drinking still hurt, so this didn't work very well for me."

• Kay...
• January 26, 2017

For GERD "I was on this for about a month. First few weeks were great, it was like I'd got my life back. But sadly, it was short-lived, as after those weeks, the acid started flaring again, and by the fourth week, very intense acid reflux that for two days I could hardly sleep, as I was up both nights belching and got little sleep and kept waking up. I've decided to come off it. See my doctor on Friday for alternatives or tests, as I can no longer cope."

• pai...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 13, 2018

Ranitidine for GERD "I was in agony and vomiting 45 minutes ago, now, after taking Zantac, I am exhausted but pain-free. Going to take a second pill so I get a full 24 hours of relief from pain and vomiting. My only qualm is waiting 45 minutes for relief when you are in such pain seems like an eternity!"

• Anonymous
• December 2, 2009

For GERD "19 years old, suffering from extreme acid reflux for the past year... after getting to the point where 4-6 Rolaids wouldn't cut it after a meal, I started on Protonix-- bad idea, made me so sick I couldn't stand it. Tried ranitidine next... so much better! I hardly ever feel sick, and when I do, it's only from super-spicy food. I love ranitidine!"

• mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 16, 2015

For GERD "As I've just recently started taking Ranitidine HCL 150 mg tablets, it is my desire to see it help to prevent all these heartburn attacks, as I call them. I've been having several attacks, feeling as if I'm having a heart attack several times a week. As of late, it has gotten so much worse, and I'm not exactly sure why. I usually don't know stomach acid is being sent from my stomach upward, due to my also having a hiatal hernia. Where the hiatal hernia is located is always where the pain starts and remains the worst. The pain is becoming much worse with each and every attack. Again, as I've already stated, it's my hope that with the use of Ranitidine HCL and Pantoprazole, both these medications taken will stop this."

• Rlp...
• August 22, 2019

Ranitidine for Indigestion "I am one year post-RNY gastric bypass. I have had severe stomach pain for the last week. My doctor almost hospitalized me due to this pain. He decided to have me take ranitidine 150 mg. I had this pain for nearly a week, about 45 minutes after the first dose, my severe pain was gone. Omeprazole was prescribed by my surgeon, and it didn't help. The ranitidine is a lifesaver."

• Bec...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 1, 2019

For GERD "Been on this medicine for 5 years, two 150 mg tablets morning and evening. Normally need to take Rennies at night for heartburn. Did switch to Omeprazole for a week as felt it wasn't working, feeling out of breath after eating and not being able to burp, but the dreadful side effects got too much, so back on Ranitidine. For the last 6 days, been feeling extremely tired and weak with lightheadedness. Doctor said my pulse is too slow and has arranged a heart monitoring test and blood tests in a fortnight. I now see a rare side effect of this medicine is heart damage/Bradycardia, but doctor didn't mention this medicine could be the cause of it. I don't know whether to come off this medicine or not, but maybe just take it at night? All I know is I'm too lightheaded to do much at the moment, and I'm scared."

• PRA...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 28, 2018

For GERD "I experienced bearable but significant pain exactly in the middle of the chest. As prescribed by the doctor, I took Zantac 150, 15 mins before food, but after taking food, I am now experiencing heavy chest tightness. This is for the 2nd time in this week."

• Kka...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 6, 2019

For GERD "I've been on Prilosec 2x a day for a year. I follow a strict diet, but it doesn't always work. The doctor prescribed ranitidine 150 2x a day along with the Prilosec. It's been a month now, and I've only had 2 bad episodes, which for me is great improvement."

• kwd...
• November 26, 2016

For GERD "Best drug ever. I had a horrible pepper/spicy curry with burning sensation, trouble breathing, bad discomfort like I was in septic shock or something, chest pains, spasms in the throat. Within two days of taking 300 mg of ranitidine per day, it has got me back on my feet! I was on 60 mg lansoprazole per day a month prior to this with not much of an effect. I do take both together, so it could be the both meds."

• Bar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 5, 2022

Ranitidine for GERD "The new Zantac 360 is identical to the ingredients of Pepcid. Zantac is trying to make a comeback by deceiving the public at a significant price increase compared to Pepcid. I guess what's even more amazing to me is that people buy it. Buffooniverse!"

• Don...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 1, 2018

For Erosive Esophagitis "For years, I have suffered with burning acid attacks that are severely painful. When I take this medication, all of my symptoms are quickly eradicated. It also works well as a preventative measure. Ranitidine is not only the most effective medication when it comes to mediating my pain/symptoms, but it is, in fact, the most consistently reliable and effective drug I have ever taken."

• Jac...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 26, 2019

Ranitidine "My condition is allergic swelling of throat, hive, lips, tongue, eyelid, hive over entire body. Zantac + Zyrtec has been the ONLY thing that has allowed me to even live. Without it, I'm in the hospital every other month for prednisone shots. I've used every allergy medicine on the pharmacy shelf and some that are not on there anymore over the last 40 years, and I don't know how I will SURVIVE without the Ranitidine/Zantac if it is kept off the market."

• Teh...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 7, 2019

For GERD "I've been on Ranitidine for almost 2 years, it works great for heartburn. I take it before food, and it did reduce the bloat. But currently, it has been recalled...any suggestions on the replacement drug or any brand still available?"

• Low...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 24, 2018

For Stomach Ulcer "I found this to be very good. I was put on omeprazole first, but that caused really bad IBS, so my doctor changed to this one, and no problems so far. I am due to come off them, so will update with my progress then."

• JCa...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 24, 2018

For GERD "I started having regular heartburn (every day) when I was about 37 years old. I was given ranitidine (150 mg/day). It worked well. Two years later, I was pregnant and had awful heartburn. I jumped to taking two 150 mg pills a day. One and a half years later, I started having memory issues. Nothing major - just mixing up people's names, not being able to find the right word. I assumed it was lack of sleep due to having a young child. However, research pointed me toward vitamin B deficiencies as a cause of memory issues and stomach acid inhibitors possibly blocking the absorption of vitamin B. I wonder if there was a connection between the four years of ranitidine and the memory issues? Also, GERD started after changing the birth control pills. Given my terrible heartburn during pregnancy, I wonder if the hormones caused the GERD. At 44, I've been off birth control and off ranitidine for years. Heartburn occurs about once a month. Memory is better, but issues linger."