Ranitidine and Increased upper airway secretion - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Increased upper airway secretion is reported as a side effect among people who take Ranitidine (ranitidine), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Prednisone, and have Asthma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Increased upper airway secretion when taking Ranitidine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 233,168 people who have side effects when taking Ranitidine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ranitidine?

Ranitidine has active ingredients of ranitidine. It is often used in gastroesophageal reflux disease. eHealthMe is studying from 234,475 Ranitidine users. Check the latest studies of Ranitidine.

What is Increased upper airway secretion?

Increased upper airway secretion is found to be associated with 615 drugs and 627 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Increased upper airway secretion.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Aug, 27, 2026

233,168 people reported to have side effects when taking Ranitidine.
Among them, 49 people (0.02%) have Increased upper airway secretion.

Could Ranitidine cause Increased upper airway secretion?

Among these 49 people:

How long have people been on Ranitidine when they have Increased upper airway secretion? *

What is the gender of people who have Increased upper airway secretion when taking Ranitidine? *

female: 63.27 %
male: 36.73 %

What is the age of people who have Increased upper airway secretion when taking Ranitidine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Ranitidine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Increased upper airway secretion? *

Cough: 19 people, 38.78%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 13 people, 26.53%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 13 people, 26.53%
Weight Decreased: 12 people, 24.49%
High Blood Pressure: 12 people, 24.49%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 11 people, 22.45%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 10 people, 20.41%
Dizziness: 10 people, 20.41%
Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 9 people, 18.37%
Heart Rate Increased: 9 people, 18.37%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Asthma: 10 people, 20.41%
High Blood Pressure: 9 people, 18.37%
Pain: 8 people, 16.33%
Sleep Disorder: 7 people, 14.29%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 7 people, 14.29%
Quit Smoking: 5 people, 10.20%
Depression: 5 people, 10.20%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 5 people, 10.20%
High Blood Cholesterol: 4 people, 8.16%
Constipation: 4 people, 8.16%

* 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 (the active ingredients of Ranitidine) and Ranitidine (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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