Zantac and Low blood sugar

This is a study of Low blood sugar (Hypoglycemia) among people who take Zantac. The study analyzes: the time on Zantac when people have Low blood sugar, gender and age of these people, the severity of Low blood sugar, how they recovered, and common conditions and drugs used besides Zantac. In total 32,676 Zantac users are studied. The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports from FDA and is updated regularly.

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Zantac

Zantac has active ingredients of ranitidine hydrochloride. It is used in gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastroesophageal reflux in infants, indigestion, gastric ulcer, allergies. Commonly reported side effects of Zantac include nausea, chest pain, fatigue, weakness, fever.

Low blood sugar

Low blood sugar has been reported by people with diabetes, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, depression, type 1 diabetes mellitus.

On May, 8, 2013: 32,676 people reported to have side effects when taking Zantac. Among them, 142 people (0.43%) have Low Blood Sugar.

Time on Zantac when people have Low blood sugar * :

Gender of people who have Low blood sugar when taking Zantac * :

Age of people who have Low blood sugar when taking Zantac * :

Severity of Low blood sugar when taking Zantac ** :

How people recovered from Low blood sugar ** :

Top conditions involved for these people * :

1. Osteoporosis (17 people, 11.97%)
2. Diabetes mellitus (15 people, 10.56%)
3. Anxiety (11 people, 7.75%)
4. Pain (10 people, 7.04%)
5. Bipolar disorder (8 people, 5.63%)

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Top co-used drugs for these people * :

1. Aspirin (43 people, 30.28%)
2. Lasix (32 people, 22.54%)
3. Lipitor (28 people, 19.72%)
4. Prevacid (27 people, 19.01%)
5. Reglan (26 people, 18.31%)

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* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

** Reports from social media are used.

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On eHealthMe, Zantac (ranitidine hydrochloride) is often used for gastroesophageal reflux disease. Find out below the conditions Zantac is used for, how effective it is, and any alternative drugs that you can use to treat those same conditions.

What is Zantac used for and how effective is it:

• Zantac is used in:
  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease
  • Gastroesophageal reflux in infants
  • Indigestion
  • Gastric ulcer
  • Allergies

Other drugs that are used to treat the same conditions:

• Zantac alternatives:
  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease (48 drugs)
  • Gastroesophageal reflux in infants (18 drugs)
  • Indigestion (28 drugs)
  • Gastric ulcer (30 drugs)
  • Allergies (75 drugs)

Could it be a symptom from a condition:

• Low Blood Sugar in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
• Low Blood Sugar in Gastroesophageal Reflux In Infants
• Low Blood Sugar in Indigestion (25 reports)
• Low Blood Sugar in Gastric Ulcer (94 reports)
• Low Blood Sugar in Allergies

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Drugs in real world that are associated with:

• Low Blood Sugar (Hypoglycemia)

Comments from related studies:

• From this study (1 year ago):

Nawfal on Mar, 10, 2012:

after 3 months of taking zantac,now i'm having hypoglycaemia attack every 1 to 2 days

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