Action
Inhibits the action of histamine at the H2-receptor site located primarily in gastric parietal cells, resulting in inhibition of gastric acid secretion.
In addition, has some antibacterial action and with clarithromycin eradicates Helicobacter pylori .
Therapeutic Effect(s): Healing and prevention of ulcers.
Decreased secretion of gastric acid.
ranitidine bismuth citrate has been found in Davis's Drug Guide
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