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Neoceptin® R

Ranitidine Syrup

Description
The active ingredient of Neoceptin R is Ranitidine. Neoceptin R is a histamine  H2    receptor  
antagonist.  It  inhibits  basal  and  stimulated secretion of gastric acid. Neoceptin R is rapidly
absorbed after oral administration. Food or antacid does not interfere its absorption.

Indications
Neoceptin  R is indicated  for the treatment  of duodenal  ulcer, benign gastric ulcer,
post-operative ulcer, reflux oesophagitis, Zollinger Ellison syndrome and in other conditions where
reduction of gastric acidity is beneficial.

Dosage and Administration
Duodenal and gastric ulcer :  The usual dosage is 150 mg twice daily taken in the morning and
evening or 300 mg as a single daily dose at night for 4 to 8 weeks.

Reflux oesophagitis :  150 mg twice daily or 300 mg at bed time for up to 8 weeks.

Zollinger Ellison syndrome :  150 mg 3 times daily and increased if  necessary up to 6 g daily in
divided doses. Dosage should be continued as long as clinically indicated.

Episodic dyspepsia :  150 mg twice daily or 300 mg at bed time for up to 6 weeks.

Maintenance :  150 mg at night for preventing recurrences.

Child (peptic ulcer) : 2-4 mg/kg twice daily, maximum 300 mg daily.

Precautions
Ranitidine should be given in reduced dosage to patients with  impaired
renal and hepatic function.

Side Effects
Neoceptin R is well tolerated and side effects are usually uncommon. Altered  bowel  habit,  
dizziness,  rash,  tiredness,  reversible  confusional states, headache, decreased blood counts,
muscle or joint pain have rarely been reported.

Use in Special Populations
Pregnancy : Ranitidine crosses the placenta. But there is no evidence of impaired  fertility  or
harm to the foetus  due to Ranitidine.  Like other drugs, Neoceptin R should only be used during
pregnancy if considered essential.

Lactation :  Ranitidine is excreted in human breast milk. Caution should be exercised when the drug
is administered to a nursing mother.

Neoceptin® R Syrup : Bottle containing 100 ml sugar free syrup. Each 5 ml contains Ranitidine
Hydrochloride USP equivalent to Ranitidine 75 mg.