ranitidine
noun
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Definition of ranitidine
: a histamine blocker C13H22N4O3S that is administered in the form of its hydrochloride to inhibit gastric acid secretion
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This class includes Tagamet HB (cimetidine), Pepcid (famotidine) and Zantac (ranitidine). — Serena Gordon, chicagotribune.com, "Heartburn drugs might bring allergy woes," 5 Aug. 2019 They are also sold under generic names, including famotidine, cimetidine and ranitidine. — Bradley J. Fikes, chicagotribune.com, "Popular stomach acid blockers linked to higher death rates," 3 July 2017 They are also sold under generic names, including famotidine, cimetidine and ranitidine. — Bradley J. Fikes, The Seattle Times, "Popular stomach acid blockers linked to higher death rates," 3 July 2017 They are also sold under generic names, including famotidine, cimetidine and ranitidine. — Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Popular stomach acid blockers linked to higher death rates," 3 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ranitidine.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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ranitidine
noun
ra·nit·i·dine
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Medical Definition of ranitidine
: an antihistamine that is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C13H22N4O3S·HCl to inhibit gastric acid secretion (as in the treatment of duodenal ulcers or Zollinger-Ellison syndrome) — see zantac