Exercise1 Question 2
With reference to which classification has the statement, ranitidine is an antacid been given?
The given statement refers to the classification of pharmacological effects of the drug. This is because any drug that is used to counteract the effects of excess acid in the stomach is called an antacid. Antacids are the medicinal agents which decreases the excess level of hydrochloric acid in stomach.Ranitidine belongs to the class of Histamine receptors blockers,where they block the action of H2 receptors present in stomach, which are responsible for the excess secretion of gastric acid in stomach.
