Saturday, October 24, 2009

For an ulcer, when taking Zantac (Ranitidine), are you supposed to take it before a meal, with a meal, after?

a meal, before going to bed? When? Don't say ask doctor, as this prescription is from another time, another place. I just can't remember the when of when I am supposed to take it-anyone else taking it or have taken it and know?
Answer:
I'm a pharmacy technician/pharmacy student, and I see it prescribed most of the time as taking it in the morning or about an hour before your largest meal. That way, it's got time to get into your blood stream before you eat something that may cause gastroesophogeal discomfort.
A friend of mine takes it about half an hour before he eats his main meal of the day.

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