ranitidine

Trade name: zantac

Small moleculeapproved

Approved

Jun 9, 1983

Ranitidine, a histamine H2-receptor antagonist, is now well established as a potent inhibitor of gastric acid secretion effective in the treatment and prophylaxis of gastrointestinal lesions aggravated by gastric acid secretion. — NCATS

Clinical trial activity

71 trials · 75 clinical orgs · 50 marketing orgs

Phase 1
21
Phase 2
26
Phase 3
12
Phase 4
17

Earliest trial started Jul 1, 1996 (NCT01538797)

Timeline

1980s

  1. Jun 9, 1983

    Earliest FDA Approval

  2. Jun 9, 1983

    GlaxoSmithKline — NDA Secondary Org

  3. Oct 19, 1984

    Glaxo — First NDA Organization

  4. Oct 19, 1984

    Glaxo — NDA Organization

  5. Oct 19, 1984

    Teligent Pharmaceuticals — NDA Secondary Org

  6. Oct 19, 1984

    Pharmaceutical Associates — Marketing Organization

  7. Oct 19, 1984

    Pharmaceutical Associates — NDA Secondary Org

1990s

  1. Dec 19, 1995

    Sanofi — NDA Secondary Org

  2. Dec 19, 1995

    Sanofi — Marketing Organization

  3. Jan 1, 1996

    Earliest Phase 1 Sponsor(trial)

  4. Jul 31, 1997

    Ani Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

  5. Aug 22, 1997

    Mylan — Marketing Organization

  6. Aug 29, 1997

    Boehringer Ingelheim — Marketing Organization

  7. Aug 29, 1997

    Sandoz — Marketing Organization

  8. Aug 29, 1997

    Novartis — Marketing Organization

  9. Sep 12, 1997

    Apotex — Marketing Organization

  10. Oct 20, 1997

    Watson Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

  11. Nov 18, 1997

    Actavis — Marketing Organization

  12. Jan 30, 1998

    Ranbaxy — Marketing Organization

  13. Sep 30, 1998

    Heritage Pharma — Marketing Organization

  14. Jan 1, 1999

    Earliest Phase 2 Sponsor(trial)

  15. Jan 28, 1999

    Par Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

  16. Jun 21, 1999

    Contract Pharmacal — Marketing Organization

2000s

  1. Jan 14, 2000

    Teva — Marketing Organization

  2. Jan 14, 2000

    Sun Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

  3. Jan 1, 2001

    Earliest Phase 3 Sponsor(trial)

  4. Aug 30, 2002

    Perrigo — Marketing Organization

  5. Aug 31, 2004

    Sanofi-Aventis — NDA Secondary Org

  6. Nov 19, 2004

    Bedford Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

  7. Mar 2, 2005

    West-Ward Pharmaceutical — Marketing Organization

  8. Jul 27, 2005

    Dr. Reddy's Laboratories — Marketing Organization

  9. Feb 16, 2006

    Hikma — Marketing Organization

  10. Feb 24, 2006

    Wockhardt — Marketing Organization

  11. Sep 2, 2008

    Amneal Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

  12. Nov 19, 2008

    Glenmark Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

  13. May 26, 2009

    Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited — Marketing Organization

  14. Aug 27, 2009

    Esteve Labs — Marketing Organization

2010s

  1. Jul 1, 2010

    Lannett Company, Inc. — Marketing Organization

  2. Jul 28, 2010

    Aurobindo Pharma — Marketing Organization

  3. Nov 15, 2010

    ANDA Repository — Marketing Organization

  4. Nov 15, 2010

    Tolmar Inc. — Marketing Organization

  5. Mar 22, 2011

    Hi Tech Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

  6. Mar 22, 2011

    Akorn, Inc. — Marketing Organization

  7. Mar 22, 2011

    Epic Pharma Llc — Marketing Organization

  8. Jun 13, 2011

    Taro Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

  9. Jun 28, 2011

    Strides Pharma Science — Marketing Organization

  10. Sep 20, 2011

    Nostrum Laboratories — Marketing Organization

  11. Feb 22, 2013

    Zydus Discovery DMCC — Marketing Organization

  12. Nov 30, 2017

    Acic Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

  13. Aug 1, 2018

    Vivimed Global — Marketing Organization

  14. Aug 20, 2018

    Granules India — Marketing Organization

  15. Sep 27, 2018

    Ajanta Pharma Ltd — Marketing Organization

  16. Nov 23, 2018

    Novitium Pharma — Marketing Organization

  17. Jan 31, 2019

    VKT Pharma — Marketing Organization

  18. Apr 5, 2019

    Appco Pharma — Marketing Organization

  19. Aug 30, 2019

    Unique Pharmaceuticals Ltd, India — Marketing Organization

  20. Aug 30, 2019

    THINQ Pharma CRO Ltd. — Marketing Organization

Indications

Studied for

Mechanism of action

Approval history

  • approvedJun 9, 1983

Chemistry & pharmacology

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SMILES

CNC(NCCSCC1=CC=C(CN(C)C)O1)=C[N+]([O-])=O
Mol. weight
314.404 g/mol
Lipinski Ro5
Pass
Rule of 3
No
Chirality
Achiral Molecule
Inorganic
No
Polymer
No
Delivery
Oral, Parenteral
Availability
Over the Counter

Oral

Yes

Parenteral

Yes

Topical

No

Sources

Also known as

  • ah-19065
  • ah-19065
  • albis
  • azanplus
  • azantac
  • azantac
  • dumoran
  • gavilast
  • gavilast
  • gavilast-p
  • glaxosmithkline brand of ranitidine bismuth citrate
  • glaxo wellcome brand of ranitidine bismuth citrate
  • gr122311x
  • gr 122311x
  • gr-122311x
  • gr-122311x
  • gr-122311x
  • histac
  • pylorid
  • pylorid
  • pylorid
  • raciran 150
  • raciran 300
  • ran
  • ran
  • raniberl
  • ranicalm
  • raniplex
  • raniplex
  • ranitic
  • ranitic
  • ranitidina
  • ranitidina
  • ranitidine
  • ranitidine
  • ranitidine
  • ranitidine
  • ranitidine
  • ranitidine
  • ranitidine
  • ranitidine
  • ranitidine
  • ranitidine bismuth citrate
  • ranitidine bismuth citrate
  • ranitidine bismuth citrate
  • ranitidine bismuth citrate
  • ranitidine bismuth citrate
  • ranitidine bismutrex
  • ranitidine bismutrex
  • ranitidine hcl
  • ranitidine hcl
  • ranitidine hcl
  • ranitidine hydrochloride
  • ranitidine hydrochloride
  • ranitidine hydrochloride
  • ranitidine hydrochloride
  • ranitidinum
  • ranitidinum
  • ranitidne
  • ranitil
  • rantec
  • rantidine
  • rantidine
  • ranzac
  • tritec
  • tritec
  • tritec
  • vivatak
  • zaedoc 150
  • zaedoc 300
  • zantac
  • zantac
  • zantac
  • zantac
  • zantac
  • zantac
  • zantac
  • zantac
  • zantac 150
  • zantac 150
  • zantac 25
  • zantac 25
  • zantac 300
  • zantac 300
  • zantac 75
  • zantac 75
  • zantac 75 dissolve
  • zantac 75 relief
  • zantac 75 relief dissolve
  • zenetac

Clinical trials

NCT IDPhaseStart dateSponsor(s)
NCT06143423Phase 1May 24, 2023Jiangsu Chia-tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd
NCT05298683Phase 2May 31, 2022Hellenic Society of Hematology, National Kapodistrian University of Athens, Sanofi
NCT04862585Phase 2/Phase 3 (Phase 3)Oct 7, 2021Ohio State University
NCT04681105Phase 1Dec 30, 2020City of Hope National Medical Center, National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NCT04397445Phase 1Jun 30, 2020Food and Drug Administration, Spaulding Clinical Research Inc.
NCT04401020Phase 1Jun 30, 2020Sanofi
NCT04294459Phase 1/Phase 2 (Phase 2)Mar 31, 2020Sanofi
NCT05338502Phase 1/Phase 2 (Phase 2)Jul 8, 2019Eli Lilly, Loxo Oncology
NCT03301454Phase 2Sep 30, 2018University of Lille
NCT03583567Phase 4Sep 5, 2018Mahidol University
NCT03468777Phase 1Mar 6, 2018Johnson and Johnson
NCT03319667Phase 3Dec 7, 2017Sanofi
NCT03368664Phase 3Oct 24, 2017Genzyme, Sanofi
NCT02441673Phase 2Oct 1, 2017Lagos State Health Service Commission
NCT03145012Phase 4May 15, 2017Dalhousie University, Government of Canada, Government of Nova Scotia
NCT02999633Phase 2Mar 8, 2017Sanofi
NCT03050866Phase 2Feb 21, 2017Erasmus University Rotterdam, Sanofi
NCT02960555Phase 2Feb 8, 2017Sanofi, University of Texas at Houston
NCT02953210Phase 4Nov 1, 2016Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo, University of Sao Paulo
NCT03011463Phase 1Nov 1, 2016Dr. R. Pfleger Chemische Fabrik GmbH, University of Greifswald
Showing 20 of 71 trials
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Organizations

Research & Development (75)

OrganizationOrg typeTrialsAs lead sponsorPhasesEarliest year
SanofiFor profit12642004
AstraZenecaFor profit4422001
Boehringer IngelheimFor profit3312000
National Institutes of Health (NIH)Government3032002
University of Texas at HoustonAcademic/Hospital3322004
Benazir Bhutto Hospital, RawalpindiAcademic/Hospital2212013
EisaiFor profit2212008
GenzymeFor profit2222014
National Cancer Institute (NCI)Government2122002
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)Government2221999
RocheFor profit2122004
University of Sao PauloAcademic/Hospital2212011
Yonsei UniversityAcademic/Hospital2112011
Ain Shams UniversityAcademic/Hospital1112016
Akdeniz UniversityAcademic/Hospital1112012
Ardea BiosciencesFor profit1112013
Azad UniversityAcademic/Hospital1112005
City of Hope National Medical CenterAcademic/Hospital1112020
Columbia UniversityAcademic/Hospital1112012
Cortice Biosciences, Inc.For profit1012011
75 organizations
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Marketing (72)

OrganizationOrg typeRelationshipDate
ANDA RepositoryFor profitMKTGNov 15, 2010
Acic PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGNov 30, 2017
ActavisFor profitMKTGNov 18, 1997
ActavisFor profitSYNFeb 21, 2007
Ajanta Pharma LtdFor profitMKTGSep 27, 2018
Akorn, Inc.For profitMKTGMar 22, 2011
Amneal PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGSep 2, 2008
Amneal PharmaceuticalsFor profitSYNOct 13, 2006
Ani PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGJul 31, 1997
Ani PharmaceuticalsFor profitSYNJul 31, 1997
ApotexFor profitMKTGSep 12, 1997
ApotexFor profitSYNMay 4, 2000
Appco PharmaFor profitMKTGApr 5, 2019
Appco PharmaFor profitSYNApr 5, 2019
Aurobindo PharmaFor profitMKTGJul 28, 2010
Aurobindo PharmaFor profitMKTGJul 28, 2010
Bedford PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGNov 19, 2004
Boehringer IngelheimFor profitMKTGAug 29, 1997
Contract PharmacalFor profitMKTGJun 21, 1999
Dr. Reddy's LaboratoriesFor profitMKTGJul 27, 2005
Dr. Reddy's LaboratoriesFor profitSYNMar 28, 2000
Epic Pharma LlcFor profitMKTGMar 22, 2011
Esteve LabsFor profitMKTGAug 27, 2009
Esteve LabsFor profitSYNAug 27, 2009
GlaxoFor profitNDAOct 19, 1984
GlaxoSmithKlineFor profitNDA2Jun 9, 1983
GlaxoSmithKlineFor profitSYNMar 8, 1994
Glenmark PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGNov 19, 2008
Granules IndiaFor profitMKTGAug 20, 2018
Granules IndiaFor profitSYNAug 20, 2018
Heritage PharmaFor profitMKTGSep 30, 1998
Heritage PharmaFor profitMKTGSep 30, 1998
Hi Tech PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGMar 22, 2011
HikmaFor profitSYNMar 2, 2005
HikmaFor profitMKTGFeb 16, 2006
Lannett Company, Inc.For profitMKTGJul 1, 2010
MylanFor profitMKTGAug 22, 1997
MylanFor profitSYNJun 9, 2016
Nostrum LaboratoriesFor profitMKTGSep 20, 2011
NovartisFor profitMKTGAug 29, 1997
Novitium PharmaFor profitMKTGNov 23, 2018
Par PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGJan 28, 1999
PerrigoFor profitMKTGAug 30, 2002
PerrigoFor profitSYNMay 11, 2011
Pharmaceutical AssociatesFor profitMKTGSep 21, 2007
Pharmaceutical AssociatesFor profitMKTGOct 19, 1984
Pharmaceutical AssociatesFor profitNDA2Oct 19, 1984
RanbaxyFor profitMKTGJan 30, 1998
SandozFor profitMKTGAug 29, 1997
SanofiFor profitNDA2Dec 19, 1995
SanofiFor profitMKTGDec 19, 1995
Sanofi-AventisFor profitNDA2Aug 31, 2004
Strides Pharma ScienceFor profitMKTGJun 28, 2011
Strides Pharma ScienceFor profitSYNFeb 22, 2018
Sun PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGJan 14, 2000
THINQ Pharma CRO Ltd.For profitMKTGAug 30, 2019
Taro PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGJun 13, 2011
Teligent PharmaceuticalsFor profitNDA2Oct 19, 1984
TevaFor profitSYNJul 31, 1997
TevaFor profitMKTGJan 14, 2000
Tolmar Inc.For profitMKTGNov 15, 2010
Torrent Pharmaceuticals LimitedFor profitMKTGMay 26, 2009
Unique Pharmaceuticals Ltd, IndiaFor profitMKTGAug 30, 2019
VKT PharmaFor profitMKTGJan 31, 2019
VKT PharmaFor profitSYNJan 31, 2019
Vivimed GlobalFor profitMKTGAug 1, 2018
Watson PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGOct 20, 1997
Watson PharmaceuticalsFor profitSYNDec 19, 2005
West-Ward PharmaceuticalFor profitMKTGMar 2, 2005
WockhardtFor profitMKTGFeb 24, 2006
WockhardtFor profitSYNDec 17, 1998
Zydus Discovery DMCCFor profitMKTGFeb 22, 2013