zantac is used for what
Zantac Â® (ranitidine hydrochloride) is a medication that is available both as a prescription medication and an over-the-counter drug. It is used to treat conditions related to the esophagus, stomach, and intestines. Specific Zantac uses include treatment or prevention of the following conditions: 1  Duodenal ulcers. 2  Gastric ulcers (stomach ulcers).
In the case of Zantac, uses of the prescription forms of the medication include the treatment of duodenal and gastric ulcers, erosive esophagitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and pathological hypersecretory conditions.