Rantac 150 tablets for acid reflux

Rantac 150 tablets for acid reflux

Once in a while it is normal to suffer from acid reflux and this is when over the counter medication like Rantac is useful. Rantac comes in various strength and dose but Rantac 150 tablets is what I normally use during acid reflux and acidity.

What is acid reflux?

Before understanding the use Of Rantac 150 Tablets let us first make a brief study of the term acid reflux and the reason for acid reflux. 60 percent of the adults suffer from acid reflux which is a condition in which the stomach produces acidic juice which flows back to the esophagus causing heartburn, irritation, chest pain, difficulty in swallowing, etc.

Causes of Acid reflux

Overeating, lying down right after eating, junk foods at dinner time, eating acid reflux foods like citrus, lemon, garlic, spicy food, tomato and chocolates. Drinking certain beverages likes alcohol, coffee as well as tea also causes acid reflux. Smoking is another reason which can cause acid reflux. Certain over the counter medication like ibuprofen, aspirin, blood pressure medication and other pain killers can also cause acid reflux.

Acid reflux are often painful and annoying so normally I use over the counter medications likes Rantac 150 tablets to help avoid the discomfort of acid reflux. Heartburn, burping, discomfort in the stomach are some of the conditions commonly associated with acid reflux and the use of Rantac 150 tablets helps controlling the situations and brings life back to normalcy.

The good thing about Rantac 150 tablets are it works pretty quickly and starts working in a very short span of time, unlike other acid reflux tablets. Rantac 150 tablets are composed of the active ingredient Ranitidine and thus very effective against acid reflux.

Side effects of Rantac 150 tablets

I have been using Rantac 150 tablets for 2-3 years but haven’t had any side effects whatsoever but in general people may suffer from some of the side effects mentioned below.

Patients allergic to Ranitidine should avoid using Rantac 150 tablets completely as Ranitidine is the active ingredient found in Rantac 150 tablets.  So one of the side effects of Rantac 150 tablets is chances of patients suffering from allergic reaction. Patients shouldn’t use alcohol along with Rantac 150 tablets as it may damage the liver permanently. Patients suffering from any kidney disease shouldn’t use Rantac 150 tablets .

In case of overdose of Rantac 150 tablets consult a physician immediately.