Generic name: ranitidine hydrochloride
Dosage form: capsule
Drug class:H2 antagonists
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jul 22, 2021.
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Ranitidine Capsule Description
Ranitidine hydrochloride (HCl), is a histamine H 2-receptor antagonist. Chemically it is N-[2-[[[5-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-2-furanyl]methyl]thio]ethyl]- N’-methyl-2-nitro-1,1-ethenediamine, HCl.
It has the following structure:
The empirical formula is C 13H 22N 4O 3S • HCl, representing a molecular weight of 350.87.
Ranitidine HCl is a white to pale yellow, crystalline practically odorless powder. It is very soluble in water and sparingly soluble in alcohol.
Each capsule, for oral administration contains 168 mg or 336 mg of ranitidine hydrochloride equivalent to 150 mg and 300 mg of ranitidine, respectively. Inactive ingredients: magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, and sodium starch glycolate. The capsule shell contains FD&C blue 1, FD&C red 40, FD&C yellow 6, gelatin, titanium dioxide and sodium lauryl s...
