Retiva 75mg Syrup

Retiva 75mg Syrup belongs to the class of gastrointestinal agents. It is used to treat indigestion, heartburn and acid reflux. Retiva 75mg Syrup is also used for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) when you get acid reflux. Retiva 75mg Syrup is also used to prevent and treat stomach ulcers. Often Retiva 75mg Syrup is taken for a rare condition caused by a pancreatic or intestine tumour called Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome.

Retiva 75mg Syrup contains ranitidine, a histamine-2 (H2) receptor blocker that helps reduce stomach acid by blocking the actions of the H2 receptor. The H2 receptor lies in the parietal cells of the stomach wall and is responsible for the release of gastric acid secretion - extra gastric acid secretion damage the tissues in the food pipe, stomach, and duodenum.

Take this medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor. It would help if you kept taking medicine for long as your doctor recommends. If you stop early, your symptoms may come back, and your condition may worsen. Retiva 75mg Syrup might have common side effects like headache, diarrhoea, constipation, and shortness of breath. These side effects are temporary and may get resolved after some time. However, if these side effects persist, contact your doctor.

It is recommended not to take Retiva 75mg Syrup if you are allergic to any components present in Retiva 75mg Syrup. If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding, you should not take this medication unless your doctor says it is necessary. Inform your doctor if you have stomach or intestinal cancer, liver problem, or will have an endoscopy in the future. And also, let your doctor know about your health condition and all the medicines you are taking before taking Retiva 75mg Syrup to rule out any side effects.

Retiva 75mg Syrup helps in reducing the excess amount of stomach acid. In turn, it prevents the formation of an ulcer in the stomach (peptic ulcer), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with or without ulcer, and Zollinger Ellison Syndrome, in which the stomach makes an exceptionally high amount of acid.

You should avoid taking Retiva 75mg Syrup if you are allergic to Retiva 75mg Syrup or H2 receptor blockers, have gastric cancer, or have liver disease. If you are a pregnant woman or nursing mother, do not consume Retiva 75mg Syrup without first consulting your doctor. Retiva 75mg Syrup may interact with a blood thinner (warfarin), antifungal (ketoconazole), or anti-HIV drug( atazanavir). Let your doctor know if you are taking these medicines. Intake of Retiva 75mg Syrup may mask the symptom of gastric cancer, so if you have any severe stomach pain or gastric bleeding (blood in stool and mucous), immediately consult the doctor.