The difference between the two drugs, Famotidine and Ranitidine, lies in the different components, indications and adverse reactions.
1. Different components: although both drugs belong to the histamine receptor antagonist, can inhibit gastric acid secretion, but the composition of the two are different, a main component is famotidine, a component is ranitidine.
2. Indications are different: the manual said clearly pointed out that famotidine is mainly used in the treatment of peptic ulcer bleeding and acute gastric mucosal damage caused by stress, but also can be used for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs caused by gastrointestinal bleeding. Ranitidine is usually used in the treatment of gastric pain and heartburn, acid reflux and other uncomfortable symptoms caused by excessive stomach acid.
3. Adverse reactions are different: the reactions of famotidine and ranitidine, in addition to allergic reactions and gastrointestinal reactions are similar, famotidine can also appear tinnitus and menstrual irregularities and other reactions, ranitidine can also lead to liver function impairment adverse reactions.
If you need to use these two drugs, you should follow the doctor’s instructions, do not recommend blind use.