ranitidine

noun

ra·​nit·​i·​dine ra-ˈni-tə-ˌdēn 

: a histamine blocker C₁₃H₂₂N₄O₃S that is administered in the form of its hydrochloride to inhibit gastric acid secretion

Examples of ranitidine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The over-the-counter treatment, known also by its non-commercial name ranitidine, was manufactured by several rivals including the French group Sanofi and US drugmaker Pfizer before it was withdrawn in 2019. —Shawn Tully, Fortune Europe, 10 Oct. 2024

The agency cited concerns that ranitidine could degrade into NDMA, a carcinogen, over time or when exposed to heat. —Reuters, CNN, 9 Oct. 2024

The human studies didn’t show a consistent statistically significant and valid association between ranitidine use and cancer, let alone causation. —Glenn G. Lammi, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024

Over 75,000 plaintiffs filed suit in Delaware Superior Court alleging that ranitidine, which several manufacturers market under the trade name Zantac, caused their cancer. —Glenn G. Lammi, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

probably from ranit- (blend of furan and nitr-) + -idine (as in cimetidine)

First Known Use

1979, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

ranitidine

noun

ra·​nit·​i·​dine ra-ˈnit-ə-ˌdēn 

: an antihistamine that is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₃H₂₂N₄O₃S·HCl to inhibit gastric acid secretion (as in the treatment of duodenal ulcers or Zollinger-Ellison syndrome) see zantac