ranitidine
noun
ra·nit·i·dine
ra-ˈni-tə-ˌdēn 
: a histamine blocker C13H22N4O3S that is administered in the form of its hydrochloride to inhibit gastric acid secretion
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Over-the-counter treatment Zantac, known also by its non-commercial name ranitidine, was manufactured by several rivals including the French group Sanofi and US drugmaker Pfizer before it was withdrawn in 2019.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Europe, 30 Oct. 2024
The over-the-counter treatment, known also by its non-commercial name ranitidine, was manufactured by several rivals including the French group Sanofi and US drugmaker Pfizer before it was withdrawn in 2019.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune Europe, 10 Oct. 2024
The agency cited concerns that ranitidine could degrade into NDMA, a carcinogen, over time or when exposed to heat.
—Reuters, CNN, 9 Oct. 2024
The human studies didn’t show a consistent statistically significant and valid association between ranitidine use and cancer, let alone causation.
—Glenn G. Lammi, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Europe, 30 Oct. 2024
The over-the-counter treatment, known also by its non-commercial name ranitidine, was manufactured by several rivals including the French group Sanofi and US drugmaker Pfizer before it was withdrawn in 2019.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune Europe, 10 Oct. 2024
The agency cited concerns that ranitidine could degrade into NDMA, a carcinogen, over time or when exposed to heat.
—Reuters, CNN, 9 Oct. 2024
The human studies didn’t show a consistent statistically significant and valid association between ranitidine use and cancer, let alone causation.
—Glenn G. Lammi, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Ranitidine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ranitidine. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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ranitidine
noun
ra·nit·i·dine
ra-ˈnit-ə-ˌdēn
: 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
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