Zytak 300mg Tablet is used to treat indigestion, heartburn and acid reflux. Zytak 300mg Tablet is also used for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) when you get acid reflux. Zytak 300mg Tablet is also used to prevent and treat stomach ulcers. Often, Zytak 300mg Tablet is taken for a rare condition caused by a pancreatic or intestine tumour called Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome.
Zytak 300mg Tablet 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. It is responsible for the release of gastric acid secretion - extra gastric acid secretion damages 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 as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop early, your symptoms may come back, and your condition may worsen. Zytak 300mg Tablet might have common side effects like headache, diarrhoea, constipation, and shortness of breath. These side effects are temporary and may be resolved after some time. However, if these side effects persist, contact your doctor.
It is recommended not to take Zytak 300mg Tablet if you are allergic to any components present in Zytak 300mg Tablet. 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. Also, let your doctor know about your health condition and all the medicines you are taking before taking Zytak 300mg Tablet to rule out any side effects.