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Ranitidine

Ranitidine

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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being
Since taking Ranitidine, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:
Effect on:Much WorseWorseNo ChangeBetterMuch Better
Appetite 3.8% 15.4% 61.5% 19.2% 0%
Balance/Equilibrium 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Blood Pressure 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Breathing 0% 3.7% 96.3% 0% 0%
Confidence 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Coordination/Motor Skills 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Digestion 11.5% 11.5% 50% 11.5% 15.4%
Emotional Well-being 0% 15.4% 73.1% 3.8% 7.7%
Energy 0% 3.7% 92.6% 3.7% 0%
Eyesight 0% 3.8% 96.2% 0% 0%
Memory 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Mental Clarity 0% 3.8% 92.3% 3.8% 0%
Pain 0% 3.8% 88.5% 3.8% 3.8%
Patience 0% 3.8% 96.2% 0% 0%
Sexual Health 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Skin Complexion 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Sleep 0% 7.7% 84.6% 7.7% 0%
Stress Level 4% 20% 64% 12% 0%
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Commonly Reported Ranitidine Side Effects
RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:
Effect on:NoneMildModerateStrongSevere
Allergic Reaction 96.2% 3.8% 0% 0% 0%
Anxiety 91.7% 0% 8.3% 0% 0%
Bloating 50% 50% 0% 0% 0%
Cold Symptoms 87.5% 0% 12.5% 0% 0%
Constipation 92.3% 7.7% 0% 0% 0%
Diarrhea 96% 4% 0% 0% 0%
Fever 87.5% 0% 12.5% 0% 0%
Gas 83.3% 16.7% 0% 0% 0%
Headache 92% 8% 0% 0% 0%
Indigestion 95% 0% 0% 5% 0%
Nausea 96% 4% 0% 0% 0%
Sensitivity to Light 87.5% 0% 12.5% 0% 0%
Stomach Ache 75% 12.5% 0% 12.5% 0%
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Less Commonly Reported Ranitidine Side Effects
RateADrug survey participants experienced less commonly reported side effects:
Effect on:NoneMildModerateStrongSevere
Chest Tightness 95.8% 4.2% 0% 0% 0%
Irregular Heartbeat 91.7% 8.3% 0% 0% 0%
Sore Throat 94.7% 0% 5.3% 0% 0%
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Episodes since taking Ranitidine
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Hospitalization 3.4%
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User Comments about Ranitidine
15 Jun 2011 I have been taking ranitidine for quite some time now and its helped me tremendously with all my heartburn and stomach pain. we all may not eat the best foods and maybe have the best habbits and thats how most of us get GERD, but after taking this medication i feel alot better
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26 May 2011 Ranitidine has helped me so much, i thought i would never have a normal stomach again but than i started this medication and all my pain went away, I'm really glad for this medication.
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11 Feb 2011 It help make my stomach settle more.
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03 Feb 2011 I used to have the worst feelings in my stomach, that "empty feeling" so i used to eat and eat everything that was really bad for me and i didnt realize that it was the food that i was eating that made the big affect to my empty feeling, i went to the doctor and my doctor prescribed me Ranitidine 150 mg twice a day and i feel relieved and very happy for who ever made this medication because i used to be scared that i would stay this way forever. even tho i read everything about acid reflux disease, i didnt have heartburn or any of the other random symptoms exept this very empty feeling and i didnt see anywhere on the web with information on this and ranitidine saved the day :)
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20 Dec 2010 it did help me calm down some with my anxious levels.
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