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Drug of the Week
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Brand Name | Zantac |
| Generic Name | rantidine hydrochloride |
| Class | Antacids & Antiulcer |
| Route | PO [tablet or syrup] |
| Indications | short term tx of duoderal & gastric ulcers |
| Contraindications | pt's with hepatic disfunction & impaired renal function |
| Side Effects | HA, hepatitis, pancreaitis, tachycardia, and bracycardia |
| PT Teaching | tablets should not be chewed, they must be swallowed or disolved |