Ranitidine

Common brands: Ranitidine Cool Mint, Acid Reducer, Ranitidine Hydrochloride, Pain Relief, Goodnow Pain Relief

Top reporter: Ajanta Pharma Usa Inc.

Histamine-2 Receptor Antagonist [EPC]Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug [EPC]Corticosteroid [EPC]Proton Pump Inhibitor [EPC]Benzodiazepine [EPC]
197,543
Total Reports
59,829
Serious Reports
15,476
Death Reports
30
Reported Reactions
Death Report Ratio: High (7.83%)

Patient Demographics

Male
83,195
Female
90,293

Reported Adverse Reactions (30)

Side effects reported in FDA adverse event reports for Ranitidine.

# Reaction Reports % of Total
1 BREAST CANCER 24,854
11.8%
2 PROSTATE CANCER 22,252
10.6%
3 COLORECTAL CANCER 17,674
8.4%
4 BLADDER CANCER 16,746
8.0%
5 RENAL CANCER 16,278
7.7%
6 OESOPHAGEAL CARCINOMA 9,648
4.6%
7 INCORRECT DOSE ADMINISTERED 9,632
4.6%
8 HEPATIC CANCER 7,592
3.6%
9 GASTRIC CANCER 7,538
3.6%
10 PANCREATIC CARCINOMA 6,840
3.2%
11 LUNG NEOPLASM MALIGNANT 6,760
3.2%
12 NAUSEA 4,728
2.2%
13 CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE 4,687
2.2%
14 FATIGUE 4,474
2.1%
15 DRUG INEFFECTIVE 4,060
1.9%
16 HEADACHE 3,947
1.9%
17 DYSPNOEA 3,918
1.9%
18 DIARRHOEA 3,887
1.8%
19 PAIN 3,880
1.8%
20 OFF LABEL USE 3,394
1.6%
21 VOMITING 3,378
1.6%
22 ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY 3,362
1.6%
23 DIZZINESS 2,987
1.4%
24 ARTHRALGIA 2,732
1.3%
25 MALAISE 2,675
1.3%
26 INJURY 2,650
1.3%
27 RENAL FAILURE 2,647
1.3%
28 ASTHENIA 2,568
1.2%
29 RASH 2,436
1.2%
30 PNEUMONIA 2,401
1.1%

Important Disclaimer

FDA adverse event reports are submitted voluntarily and do not prove causation. A reported reaction does not mean the drug caused it. Drugs with more users naturally have more reports. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before making medication decisions.