Zantac Injection

Generic name:ranitidine hydrochloride
Dosage form: injection, solution
Drug class:H2 antagonists

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Apr 21, 2022.

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Zantac Injection Description

The active ingredient in ZANTAC® Injection is ranitidine hydrochloride (HCl), a histamine H2-receptor antagonist. Chemically it is N[2-[[[5-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-2-furanyl]methyl]thio]ethyl]-N′-methyl-2-nitro-1,1-ethenediamine, hydrochloride. It has the following structure:

The empirical formula is C13H22N4O3S●HCl, representing a molecular weight of 350.87.

Ranitidine HCl is a white to pale yellow, granular substance that is soluble in water.

ZANTAC® Injection is a clear, colorless to yellow, nonpyrogenic liquid. The yellow color of the liquid tends to intensify without adversely affecting potency. The pH of the injection solution is 6.7 to 7.3.

Each 1 mL of aqueous solution contains ranitid...