ranitidine

[ ra-nit-i-deen ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. an antihistamine, C 13 H 22 N 4 O 3 S·HCl, that inhibits the formation of gastric acid, used in the treatment of peptic ulcers and acid reflux.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ranitidine¹

First recorded in 1975–80; origin uncertain: probably a blend of (fu)ran ( def ) + nit(ro-) ( def ) + -idine ( def )

Example Sentences

In 2020, US regulators pulled Zantac off shelves due to fears that a key ingredient, ranitidine, could turn into a substance that may cause cancer when exposed to heat.

From BBC

In 2019, some manufacturers and pharmacies halted Zantac sales over concerns that its active ingredient, ranitidine, degraded over time to form a chemical called NDMA.

From Reuters

But Judge Robin Rosenberg said experts hired by the plaintiffs did not establish that ranitidine causes cancer.

From Science Magazine

In 2019, some manufacturers and pharmacies halted sales of the drug over concerns that its active ingredient, ranitidine, degraded over time to form a chemical called NDMA.

From Reuters

Concerns around Zantac - known chemically as ranitidine - containing potential cancer-causing impurities started to emerge in 2018, well after generic versions of the medicine had been launched.

From Reuters