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Do I Need To Continue Ranitidine 150mg Or 300mg ?

Posted on Tue, 20 Dec 2022

Question: Hello Doctor,
As advised, I have tried taking Ranitidine 150mg in the evenings and I feel fine. Did try skipping it one day but i cudnt sleep well as good as when I had taken the dose at night.
So, now, I am taking :
Ranitidine 300 mg + Digestive Enzyme in the morning empty stomach.
Ranitidine 150 mg in the evening before dinner.
Shall I continue with this? How long?
When I travel for holiday beginning of August for around one month, should I change to Nexium 20/40 mg daily or should I take it only when I take alcohol and continue with Ranitidine?
Appreciate your usual advice .

Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Follow up answer.

Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Good to hear that you are finally feeling better on ranitidine.
Yes continue the same regimen for minimum of 14 days after that try to make ranitidine 150 in morning and 150 mg in evening.
If during holidays you are planning to have some booze and spicy food then my suggestion would be to switch over to 40 mg nexium for those days.I don't want acidity to be as spoiler of your trip.

Hope you would remain health.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Ramesh Kumar (2 days later)

Thank you Doctor for your response.
As advised I shall continue with Ranitidine 300 mg in the morning and 150 mg at night for 14 days.
While I travel, can I try with Nexium 20mg and see if its okay and then try nexium 40mg?
Hope I need to continue with the Digestive enzymes tablets.

I will be completing Acotiamide 3 months by first week of August. As advised I shall stop this.

By the way doctor, I am travelling to Copenhagen too and I understand from your profile you are in Aarhus. Is there a possiblity I can visit you and meet you in person. Or is there a way I can make a personal consultation with yourself. Please advise.

Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
follow up.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Nice to see follow up from you,
Yes off course you could try taking Nexium 20 mg initially however if not helpful can take 40mg.
Digestive enzymes are just a sort of supplementation and have no side effects you can continue them.They are just there to help you body.
Stop Acotiamide after 1st week of August and contact me again for further course of action.
As from last 3 years i am suffering from left sided paralysis at present i don't do personal consultation(usually remain on bed) and am practicing online through my bed or wheel chair.So i am extremely sorry but i am right now not in a state to give you a personal consultation.

Please don't worry at all treatment of acid peptic disorder just need patience.

You relief level is 8 to 9 on a scale of 10.

Just don't stop medicines on your own.
Remain in touch.
Have patience.
Have kept you on minimal possible medications and you would do well on them.

Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Thanks!

Detailed Answer:
Good luck,
Remain happy and get well soon.
Regards!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Ramesh Kumar (3 minutes later)

Hello Doctor
Thanks again for your detailed reply.
So shocking to hear about your medical condition. Really wish to meet you if possible.

As advised, I shall take the medications and keep in touch with you.

Thank you so much.!