I Take Zantac Everynight For Heartburn , If I Don’t

Posted on Mon, 14 Jan 2019

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Question : I take zantac everynight for heartburn, if I don’t take it i wake up with terrible heartburn, i think it’s because we work late and eat late? Is this ok to take everynight or are their longterm effects?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Side effects are least noticable in most cases..

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Ranitidine (zantac) is been used in many individuals to treat dyspepsia and heart burn and they are able to tolerate it very well even in long term use. Occasionally they may alter bowel movements and intestinal flora leading to constipation / loose stools. Rarely it may affect liver functions and those should be monitored.

It is advisable to follow life style, dietary measures and weight management to control heart burns.

Hope this answered your question. Let me know if you need clarifications.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar