ZANTAC 150 Reviews (RANITIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 2.1 (254 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ZANTAC 150 with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ZANTAC 150 | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | reflux | F | 44 | | 11/22/2004 | 1 | acid reflux | cramping, fatigue, insomnia, bloating, gas, and not sure about it but convinced I have some kind of damage to my leg, general body ache | I started acid reflux treatment with Ranitidine but started getting brain pains... not unlike an ice cream headache... my doctor put me on nexium for my acid reflux and after a year or so I started to have issues with that too.... I was having difficulty with my lower leg/calf and foot (among other standard issues gas bloating etc)- my leg from knee to ankle lost partial feeling and then I started having cramps. Needless to say I stopped taking it. The cramps went away but I have permanent damage to my leg below the knee and to my toes... less sensation... just feels different from my other leg and has never improved. also have plantar faciitus. I started using over the counter zantac in low dosages... seemed to help the reflux and no brain pain... since it has ranitidine in it I figured maybe it is a dosage thing and long term reaction so I limited when I took the medication to when I was desperate and that helped... but... recently started getting the cramps in my leg again. I also have a general body ache... feels like I am aging (I am 44 but feel like I am a lot older) - my joints seem affected - I think I have always had issues with my joints but I think taking the proton pump inhibitors somehow causes acceleration of body aging... makes worse any bone issues like arthritis etc... cant prove it but I suspect it. the drug works but I am concerned about long term use | M | 44 | 3 years 150 1X day | 7/27/2014 | 1 | Gerd | Horrible anxiety! | F | 44 | 1 days 150 mg | 1/18/2014 | 1 | acid reflux | Terrible! Dizziness stomach pain ringing in ears nervousness | F | 44 | 5 days 159 | 1/25/2014 | 1 | Acid Reflux | Shortness of breath, pain in chest and right leg. Dryness in throat and nasal passages. Extreme anxiety. | I ended up in the emergency room. The side effects are worse than the benefits. I will stop taking this drug immediately. | F | 44 | 4 days 300MG | 7/17/2016 | 5 | GERD | Cured my coughing and chronic runny nose. | I have been to several doctors about my chronic coughing, runny nose and asthma sympstoms that began a year ago. I have sarcoidosis, but it's in remission. I went to a new pulmonologist at Vanderbilt and based on the fact that I had asthma symptoms when I woke up in the mornings and 30 minutes after I eat, she diagnosed my problem as GERD. After taking Zantac, I feel wonderful. I haven't had to use my rescue inhaler in two days! I was using it 2 - 6 times per day!!! | F | 45 | 3 days | 8/30/2008 | 5 | genital herpies | All my sores went away and my girlfriend believed they were just chaffing from by bathing suit. I'm back in the sack baby! | It's great for anyone wanting to fool your girlfriend or hide embarassing sores due to herpies. I just crush it up and apply to the red areas and BAM! It's all good:) | M | 45 | 60 days | 2/23/2008 | 4 | stomach pain...acid reflux | none | F | 45 | 3 months | 11/15/2004 | 3 | gerd | No sleep, heart palpitations, depression, confusion, extreme bloating. | Had no idea what was going on until a friend said he started taking it and had body aches and headaches. I stumbled across this page....now I know what's making me so miserable. | F | 45 | 2 months 150 id | 11/19/2014 | 2 | heartburn acid reflux | LIKE ALL THESE MEDICATIONS ZANTAC RANIDYNE GENERIC BRAND AT 150MG IS FOR SHORT TERM USE ONLY ! IV BEEN ON THIS MED FOR OVER 4 YEARS AT 150 TWICE A DAY!!!PER MY QUACK DOCTOR REQUEST! WITH LONG TERM USE OF THIS INSANE DRUG I STARTED HAVEING BAD BACK PAINS,FELT LIGHT HEADED!HAD LOWER TRACT PAINS AND GAS BUILD UP. AND FELT SICK.. | THIS DRUG CAN CAUSE UNWANTED SIDE EFFECTS WITH DAILY USEAGE AND LONG TERM USE! IT IS NOT MENT FOR LONG TERM USEAGE. THIS WORKS THREW THE KIDNEYS AND LIVER, BETTER TO TAKE A ANTI ACID THAT WORKS IN THE STOMACH AREA. SHORT TERM THIS MIGHT BE FINE TO USE. BUT STOP AFTER A FEW WEEKS! IV HAD SO MENY SIDE EFFECTS FROM THIS DRUG THAT SENT ME TO THE DOCTOR 5 OR 6 TIMES ! IM OFF THE STUFF NOW - TAKEING NATURAL MEDS FOR MY REFLUX PROBLEM -HEY NO SIDE EFFECTS OR PAINS ANYMORE! I DONT GET TRAPPED GAS ANYMORE ! WHAT A CHANGE!! PLEASE BE CAREFULL ON THIS MEDICATION IT CAN HARM YOU ! THE LESS YOU TAKE IT THE BETTER FOR YOU... | M | 45 | 4 years | 2/16/2007 | 2 | Advil side effects | Heart palpitations | Was taking a Zantac every time I took a large dose of ibuprofen for back pain thinking it would help protect my stomach. Soon was taking two or three a day. After a couple of days of this dose, I noticed heart palpitations and it took a few more days for me to notice the correlation between my zantac intake and the palpitations. My doctor confirmed that this is a known side effect of ranitidine. He strongly recommended I take omeprazole instead. Palpitations went away as soon as I switched. | M | 45 | 21 days 150 3X day | 2/18/2010 | 1 | As an H2 blocker for Hives | anxiety bordering on panic, severe dry mouth and nasal passages, agitation and slight confusion | I was prescribed Zantac 150 2X day along with allegra for dealing with chronic hives. I've taken Zantac at lower doses and had not experienced anything like this. Out of the blue I started feeling confused and panicky. Dr. thinks while rare, I may be having an adverse reaction to the Zantac at this dosage. Day two of no meds and feeling a bit better but was prescribed Xanax to use if necessary for the anxiety/panic while I stop taking the Zantac. I woke up today feeling better and thought I was in the clear but by noon, I needed a half dose of the Xanax. Fingers crossed for tomorrow. They are also checking my thyroid so there is a chance it's not the zantac 150. | F | 45 | 7 days 150 2X day | 5/14/2014 | 1 | Acid reflux - Gerd | Lightheaded,heart palpitations, tired,hard to breathe,tightness in chest,fear of fainting and inclosed places,insomnia, nervousness,headaches,just a general ill feeling. | Will never take this again!!! I have stopped it completely. Feel much better, but now I am dealing with withdrawal symptoms. Since looking this up on the Internet, I have found it is a form of.... methamphetamine!! Would most definitely not recommend to anyone ever!!! | F | 45 | 4 days 150mg | 7/14/2015 | 1 | gerd | I already suffer from anxiety and it has become worse I have nightmares my breathing is shallow when I go to bed and I am suffering some depression I wouldn't recommend it this is nuts these bastards are making money off of us while we are their Ginny pigs I'm going natural... | It sucks | F | 45 | 10 days 150 | 5/3/2017 | 4 | H.Hernia/Acid reflux/Pain swollowin | GP prescribed this as Rabaprazole caused heart arrythmia and Omaprazole caused itchy skin. First 7 days fine but little acid relief then OMG nausea in mornings constipation all day and persistant stomach pain and horrendous belching.Some alteration to diet assisted this and I persevered with it. Now much better less symptoms and much less acid. Heard it can take a month to improve.I'm gonna stick with GP's advise and use it if all else fails but try natural remedies otherwise as it can stop absorbtion of vits and minerals so I'm taking a multivit at same time as don't want lose of magnesium causing ectopic heart rhythmn | F | 46 | 10 days 300mg/day | 8/21/2014 | 4 | Heartburn, Burning Throat | None - helped with the burning sensation in throat taking it only when needed. Could not tolerate Prevacid - raised BP, severe anxiety, lump in throat feeling. Went off and started taking a good probiotic along with digestive enzymes with my meals. Entirely gave up coffee, tea, fried foods, soda, processed foods and raised the head of my bed 6". Drank natural aloe/papaya juice that heals the throat. Am 90% better in just a week taking the generic Zantac once a day after my lunch meal. Feel SO much better. Tried to drink a bit of milk this evening though and slight burning occurred, so I have a way to go. I will stop the Zantac and continue to treat naturally in about a week. Raise the head of your bed....sure helped me. | F | 46 | 5 days 150 1X day | 1/21/2011 | 3 | heartburn | M | 47 | 8 days 300mg 1X day | 3/20/2011 | 1 | Hoarseness from GERD | Diarrhea, gas, bloating, belching, upper left abdominal pain, complete lack of appetite, weight loss, felt just plain SICK | This medication made me sicker than I have ever been from a medication. It started off okay for the first few days, then the diarrhea began and got worse and worse. I had no appetite and literally felt like vomiting if food went into my mouth. I was constantly bloated and wound up losing six pounds in three days before I gave up. Worst of all, I began to experience a pain in my upper left abdomen that was like a stabbing knife. The diarrhea-OMG! It was explosive. I couldn't even leave the house. My doctor kept saying it was the stomach flu. Ha! I'd like to see him live through over three weeks of this. DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG! | F | 47 | 24 days 300 mg 1X day | 7/21/2012 | 1 | heartburn | anaphylactic reaction symptoms included hives,redness and swelling of face, inability to speak or cough, difficulty breathing | F | 47 | 2 times | 11/5/2008 | 1 | GERD | Insomnia, vertigo. | It worked well for the heartburn and terrible nausea but I have been having such bad insomnia that I am going to try using something else | F | 47 | 3 days 150mg | 3/26/2017 |