Expired Ranitidine

Hi. My daughter has dental surgery tomorrow and her Dr now says she needs to take Pepcid ac or similar "acid blocker" the night before. This surgery was scheduled with no warning. Now with blizzard its dangerous to go out. We have ranitidine 150 mg exp Jan 2012, its now Feb 2014. Is it still effective? Should she take two (300 mg)? There's no way to get fresh OTC meds. We have TUMS that is still good. Thanks! ## I accidentally or say foolishly gave my 3 yr old daughter expired ranitidine syrup as 3 does of 4 ml each. She is having severe stomach pain n bloody mucusy stool from before and I think it worsened it. What to do? Is it severe?

1 REPLY

i took two pill. is that dangerous ## Hello, Marie! How are you? No, this medication doesn't get dangerous, once it's expired, but it does lose effectiveness. Thus, it would be best to dispose of the rest and pick up a new supply. The FDA lists the typical side effects of this medication as possibly including nausea, dizziness, flatulence and stomach pain. Is there anything else I can help with?

1 REPLY

I had taken Rantac 150mg, 2hrs back for G.E.R.D. It expired in August 2016. Please help me. Is it dangerous? ## No, that is nothing to worry about, Vivek. It doesn't become dangerous, once expired, it just starts to lose efficacy, according to the FDA. If you have anymore that is expired, it would be best to dispose of them and obtain a fresh supply. Is there anything else I can help with? ## My acid reducer (ranitidine 150) expired on 09/2017. How long can it be kept & used or do I just need to get rid of it?

2 REPLIES

Is ranitidine still safe to take after the expiration/discard date? Mine is 10/10/12. ## Hello, Linda! How are you? Most medications, such as Ranitidine, don't get dangerous when expired, but they do begin to lose efficacy after that point. Thus, the older they are, the less they are going to work. Learn more Ranitidine details here. It would really be best to just dispose of the expired and purchase new. Are there any other questions or concerns? ## I was on omeprazole for about 2 and a half years, and on Rapeprazole for 10 years for acid reflux. My last endoscopy revealed fundic polyps so I stopped taking the omeprazole and my GP put me on Ranitidine 150mg x2 daily. Have been taking them for for 5 days now. It doesn't suppress the acid as well as the omeprazole do and on top o...

3 REPLIES

If the ip253 pills have expired by 1 year, is it risky to use? ## Hello, Tomian! How are you? From what I can find, this tablet is listed as containing 150mgs of Ranitidine, which is used as an antacid to treat conditions such as heartburn, GERD, ulcers and gastritis. Learn more Ranitidine details here. And no, they don't get dangerous after they expire, but they do start to lose effectiveness, so they won't work as well as they did, when new and fully potent. Thus, it's really best to just dispose of them and purchase a new supply. Are there any other questions or concerns?

1 REPLY