Ranitidine (Zantac) Nursing Considerations
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Download the cheat: https://bit.ly/50-meds View the lesson: Generic Name ranitidine Trade Name Zantac Indication duodenal ulcers, GERD, heartburn, esophagitis, GI bleed Action inhibits action of histamine in gastric parietal cells, decreases gastric acid secretion Therapeutic Class antiulcer agents Pharmacologic Class histamine H2 antagonists Nursing Considerations • may cause arrhythmias, agranulocytosis, aplastic anemia, confusion • assess abdominal pain • monitor for blood in stool • monitor CBC
Ranitidine (Zantac) Nursing Considerations