According to the strength of the medicine and acuteness of your disease doctors used to prescribe the medicine to take it once or twice a day. However, conditions of some patients demand it four times a day. Your response to the therapy and your medical condition reflect on the dosage and duration of the treatment. For the children, the dosage is decided as per their body weight. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully. To achieve the maximum benefit take Generic Zantac as a regular dose without any interruption. Take proper antacid with it if you have such condition. If you are prescribed to take the medicine once daily, then taking it in the morning on an empty stomach is ideal. While it needs to be taken twice a day, with a strength of 150 mg or 300 mg, it is suggested to take it half an hour before of taking meals. Try to maintain the regular timing of taking it. You should not stop taking this without your doctor’s approval because this may take time to cure your ulcer problem. Consult your physician if you want to change the dosage to find the better result.

Overdose:
Difficulty walking, severe dizziness and fainting are some symptoms of an overdose of Generic Zantac. Seek medical attention immediately in such kind of conditions.

You must not share Generic Zantac with others. If you wish to see the best effect of this medicine, you must alter your diet, avoid consumption of certain spices, reduce the intake of caffeine products as well as alcohol and avoid tobacco completely. Take a suggestion from your doctor or pharmacist about lifestyle changes that might benefit you.

Drug interactions:

• For NSAIDs, products check the labels on all your medicines because they may contain aspirin or that type of product such as Ibuprofen, Naproxen that can cause stomach ulcers. For specific medical conditions like stroke or heart attack, you may continue a low dose Aspirin. But consult the doctor before doing it.
• The efficiency of the medication can change if you take other drugs or herbal products at the same time. Those kinds of products may seriously hamper the action of Generic Zantac and also may enhance the risk of side effects.
• Generic Zantac should not be used with other products that contain Ranitidine or other H2 blockers such as Cimetidine, Nizatidine, and Famotidine.
• Certain laboratory tests like counting urine protein may show improper results while you are taking Generic Zantac. Consult with the laboratory personnel and your doctors know you use this drug.
• Few products need stomach acid so for proper absorption of the body. The desired outcome of those products may reduce; because Ranitidine may decrease stomach acid.
• The medicine can change the amount of medication absorbed from your stomach which may affect how these medicines work. Results of Gefitinib, Delavirdine, Atazanavir, Raltegravir, and Triazolam may affect with this medicine.

Storage:
Store Generic Zantac in a tightly closed, light-resistant container away from a wet and direct-lighted area. There could be specific instructions regarding the storage of this medicine. Ask your pharmacist or check the label of the medicine pack for the same. Keep all drug products away from children and pets.

• Prior starting the course of this drug, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially about kidney problems, immune system problems, liver problems, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung diseases such as asthma, and other stomach problems.
• Before taking Generic Zantac, tell your doctor if you are allergic to it or to other H2 histamine blockers like Cimetidine, Famotidine, or if you have any other allergies.
• It is best to avoid the use of Generic Zantac during pregnancy unless it cannot be avoided. Consult about the risks and benefits with your doctor. If you have need of breastfeeding consult the doctor because this medicine is proved to pass through breast milk.
• In rare cases, people may suffer from side effects like lightheadedness, heartburn, shoulder pain, chest pain and difficulty in breathing as a result of side effect of this medicine. If you experience anything of such sort, it is best to inform the doctor regarding the same.
• If you have a certain blood disorder like porphyria consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine.
• As you grow older, kidney function decays. It is thus not a good idea to rely on such medicine during oldage as the body may not be able to endure the side effects.
• Generic Zantac may contain inactive ingredients that can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Ask your pharmacist for more details. If you have certain medical conditions this medicine should not be used.

Side-effects related to it:

• Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects. Symptoms of a headache, dizziness, constipation or diarrhea may occur.
• Inform your physician as soon as possible if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur like blurred vision, mood changes such as agitation, confusion, depression, and depression.
• Got in a condition of having severe allergic reaction to this drug is unlikely, but you should find medical procedures if it happens to you.
• Tell your doctor immediately if any of these rare but very serious side effects occur such as enlarged breasts, severe tiredness, easy bleeding, irregular heartbeat. Yellowing skin/eyes, persistent sore throat, dark urine, fever are the signs of infections due to Generic Zantac. Tell the doctor if you feel stomach or abdominal pain.
• Symptoms of a serious allergic reaction may include rash, itching or swelling, especially of the tongue, throat, and face, severe dizziness, trouble breathing.