Is Prolonged Intake Of Rantac Safe?

Posted on Tue, 5 Apr 2016

Question: I am suffering from acidity problems and using Rantac 150 twice daily. If I won't take the medicine I feel discomfort. But daily use of antacid is not safe. What can I do?

Answered by Dr. Amit Jain (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
These medicine can be taken for long without or with minimal side effect

Detailed Answer:
Hello! Thanks for putting your query in HCM. I am Dr.Amit Jain (DM, Gastroenterologist).

I can understand your concerns

Since there is grade I oesophagitis which suggest that you do suffer from reflux disease

Medicine like Rantac are relatively safe and can be taken for longer period of time without minimal or no side effects. So you can continue with that for a longer period of time without worry. There is lots of literature that people taking these medicines do not experience any side effects and are relatively safe even used for longer period of time

Apart from medicines what I found very useful in my patients is lifestyle modifications and dietary changes which are as follow:

1. Avoid spicy food, Tea coffee, and citrus fruits and fatty meals
2. Don' lie down at least for 2 hrs after any meal
3. Take small and frequent meals
4. Don't drink water after taking meals
5. Do regular exercise
6. Wear loose clothes

I hope I have answered your query.
If you have any further query I will be happy to answer that too.

Wish you a good health
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Amit Jain (9 hours later)

Thank You Sir. Your reply gave me immense relief on my concern. As I said I was taking Rantac 150 twice daily and Festal N at Night, Apart from that taking Telsartan H 40 for BP. When I have getting Palpitation taking 0.25 mg Clonitril as per my Physician ( I am in Rly Service) advice. Is it harmful?

Answered by Dr. Amit Jain (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Wish you a good helath

Detailed Answer:
Welcome back and sorry for delay

As I already said people there is lot of literature saying that there is no or minimal harm on taking rantac for long period of time.

Rest of the medicines you are taking with opinion of your doctor so continue with them.

Wish you a good health

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina