| Zantac is prescribed for the short-term treatment of active duodenal ulcer and active benign gastric ulcer, and as maintenance therapy for gastric or duodenal ulcer, at a lower dosage, after the ulcer has healed.
Zantac is also used for the treatment of conditions in which the stomach produces too much acid, such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome and systemic mastocytosis, for gastroesophageal reflux disease and for healing--and maintaining healing of--erosive esophagitis (severe inflammation of the esophagus).
Some doctors prescribe Zantac to prevent damage to the stomach and duodenum from long-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and to treat bleeding of the stomach and intestine. Zantac is also sometimes prescribed for stress-induced ulcers.
Side effects with Zantac are infrequent but include:
• agitation, nervousness, hallucinations
• constipation or diarrhea
• dark yellow or brown urine
• diarrhea
• dizziness
• headache
• nausea, vomiting
• redness, blistering, peeling or loosening of the skin, including inside the mouth
• skin rash, itching
• sore throat, fever
• stomach pain
• unusual weakness or tiredness
• unusual bleeding or bruising
• yellowing of the skin or eyes
Let your prescriber know if you get any of these side effects or any other unusual symptoms, when using Zantac. |
