Ranitidine hydrochloride and Flank pain - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Flank pain is reported as a side effect among people who take Ranitidine hydrochloride (ranitidine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Pantoprazole, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Flank pain when taking Ranitidine hydrochloride. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 75,820 people who have side effects when taking Ranitidine hydrochloride from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ranitidine hydrochloride?

Ranitidine hydrochloride has active ingredients of ranitidine hydrochloride. It is often used in gastroesophageal reflux disease. eHealthMe is studying from 76,413 Ranitidine hydrochloride users. Check the latest studies of Ranitidine hydrochloride.

What is Flank pain?

Flank pain (a distressing sensation experienced around the lower back and the upper abdomen) is found to be associated with 1,133 drugs and 1,476 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Flank pain.

On Jul, 13, 2026

75,820 people reported to have side effects when taking Ranitidine hydrochloride.
Among them, 95 people (0.13%) have Flank pain.

Could Ranitidine hydrochloride cause Flank pain?

Among these 95 people:

How long have people been on Ranitidine hydrochloride when they have Flank pain? *

What is the gender of people who have Flank pain when taking Ranitidine hydrochloride? *

female: 97.47 %
male: 2.53 %

What is the age of people who have Flank pain when taking Ranitidine hydrochloride? *

What are other drugs people take besides Ranitidine hydrochloride? *

What are other side effects people have besides Flank pain? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 86 people, 90.53%
Pain: 69 people, 72.63%
Pleuritic Pain: 64 people, 67.37%
Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung): 64 people, 67.37%
Pain In Extremity: 64 people, 67.37%
Joint Pain: 63 people, 66.32%
Scleritis (inflammation of sclera): 63 people, 66.32%
Ocular Hyperaemia (an abnormally large amount of blood in eye): 63 people, 66.32%
Musculoskeletal Stiffness (stiffness of the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves): 63 people, 66.32%
Interstitial Lung Disease: 63 people, 66.32%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 64 people, 67.37%
Breast Cancer Metastatic: 23 people, 24.21%
High Blood Pressure: 22 people, 23.16%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 21 people, 22.11%
Inflammation: 19 people, 20.00%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 17 people, 17.89%
Back Pain: 16 people, 16.84%
Bursitis (inflammation of a bursa, typically one in the knee, elbow, or shoulder): 16 people, 16.84%
Pain: 14 people, 14.74%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 11 people, 11.58%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ranitidine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Ranitidine hydrochloride) and Ranitidine hydrochloride (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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