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Suggest Alternate Over The Counter Medication For Rantac

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Posted on Thu, 13 Apr 2017
Question: Hello Sir,
My kid was of 3 months old when doctor suggested me to give him Rantac syrup. But the medical shop handed my Rantac MPS suspension, which we gave him for 2 months.

Did we make a BLUNDER, will he have severe problems in future?

Will he be normal?

Please reply

Thanks In Advance.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (59 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Stop the medication and no need to worry much as side effects are very few

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for choosing this platform

I can understand your concern as Rantac is a commonly prescribed medication in infants while Rantac MPS syrup is rarely used in this age.

Rantac MPS directly neutralizes the acid and Rantac decreases acid production.
Rantac MPS contains Malgradate, Simethicon and oxetacaine. The malgradate is a compound which contains magnesium and with prolong use can cause loose stool.There are no other significant side effects.

Simethicon and oxetacaine are difficult to break and do not get absorbed in intestine.
So overall if we see the side effects are very few like diarrhea.
So I request you to stop the medication and there is nothing to worry much.

I hope this helps.
I would like to help you out if you have any more queries.
Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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Suggest Alternate Over The Counter Medication For Rantac

Brief Answer: Stop the medication and no need to worry much as side effects are very few Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for choosing this platform I can understand your concern as Rantac is a commonly prescribed medication in infants while Rantac MPS syrup is rarely used in this age. Rantac MPS directly neutralizes the acid and Rantac decreases acid production. Rantac MPS contains Malgradate, Simethicon and oxetacaine. The malgradate is a compound which contains magnesium and with prolong use can cause loose stool.There are no other significant side effects. Simethicon and oxetacaine are difficult to break and do not get absorbed in intestine. So overall if we see the side effects are very few like diarrhea. So I request you to stop the medication and there is nothing to worry much. I hope this helps. I would like to help you out if you have any more queries. Regards