Ranitidine Hydrochloride and Sumatriptan Subcutaneous

• Generic Name: ranitidine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Zantac

Short-term treatment of active duodenal ulcer (endoscopically or radiographically confirmed).

Maintenance of healing and reduction in recurrence of duodenal ulcer.

Long-term treatment of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, systemic mastocytosis, postoperative hypersecretion, “short-gut” syndrome.

Short-term treatment of active benign gastric ulcer.

Maintenance of healing and reduction in recurrence of gastric ulcer.

Treatment of GERD to achieve acid suppression, control symptoms, and prevent complications.

Treatment of erosive esophagitis (endoscopically diagnosed) in patients with GERD.

Maintain healing and decrease recurrence of erosive esophagitis.

Self-medication as initial therapy for less severe symptomatic GERD.

Short-term self-medication for treatment of heartburn (pyrosis) symptoms associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach in adults and adolescents ≥12 years of age.

Short-term self-medication for prevention of heartburn symptoms associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach brought on by ingestion of certain foods and beverages in adults and children ≥12 years of age.

May be useful for increasing gastric pH in neonates (<1 month of age) at risk for GI hemorrhage during ECMO.

• Generic Name: sumatriptan
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Imitrex, Imitrex STATdose, SUMAtriptan Succinate Syringe, Sumavel DosePro, Zembrace SymTouch, Alsuma, Imitrex Statdose Refill, ONZETRA Xsail, Imitrex<, Tosymra, Zecuity

Sumatriptan injection is used to treat acute migraine attacks and cluster headaches in adults. Sumatriptan works in the brain to relieve the pain from migraine headaches. It belongs to the group of medicines called triptans.

Many people find that their headaches go away completely after they use sumatriptan. Other people find that their headaches are much less painful, and that they are able to go back to their normal activities even though their headaches are not completely gone. Sumatriptan often relieves other symptoms that occur together with a migraine headache, such as nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light, and sensitivity to sound.

Sumatriptan is not an ordinary pain reliever. It will not relieve any kind of pain other than migraine headaches. Sumatriptan is usually used for people whose headaches are not relieved by acetaminophen, aspirin, or other pain relievers.

Sumatriptan has caused serious side effects in some people, especially in those who have heart or blood vessel disease. Be sure that you discuss with your doctor the risks of using sumatriptan as well as its benefits.

Sumatriptan is available only with your doctor's prescription.