Ranitidine is not suitable for people who are allergic to Ranitidine, children under 8 years of age, and women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Certain medicines are used with ranitidine to increase side effects, and people who have been taking these medicines for a long time should not take ranitidine.
1. Allergy, children under 8 years of age, pregnant and lactating women: some people may experience allergic reactions such as itching and rash after taking Ranitidine, and these people should not take Ranitidine. Long-term continuous use of this drug can cause some damage to the hematopoietic system, liver and kidney function, and endocrine system in children under 8 years of age.
Long-term use of Ranitidine can also lead to fetal malformations, and this type of drug can also enter the breast milk through the bloodstream after taking it, so pregnant and lactating women are not recommended to take this type of drug.
2. Some of the drugs that should not be used with Ranitidine: sulfonylurea hypoglycemic drugs, such as glibenclamide, glipizide, etc., used together with Ranitidine, will enhance the efficacy of lowering blood glucose, serious cases will cause hypoglycemia; Ranitidine long-term use with vitamin B12, will affect the absorption of vitamin B12 to make the lack of it, resulting in the chances of suffering from pernicious anemia.
Amphotericin used together with ranitidine will reduce its blood concentration, reducing its therapeutic effect. Therefore, people who need to take these drugs should not take ranitidine and can switch to other alternative drugs under the guidance of a doctor.
There are other drugs that will affect metabolism when taken together, it is recommended to consult a specialist before applying them, and it is safer to apply them under the guidance of a doctor.