A RARE CASE REPORT: SINGLE INTRAVENOUS DOSE OF RANITIDINE LEADING TO CARDIAC ARREST.

Abstract

Ranitidine is a well known drug and sold over the counter all over the world, it was the most
popular drug from 1981 to 1988 and used regularly in today’s practice. It is well tolerated and
with negligible side effects. This case report illustrates a sudden cardiac depression after the
single intravenous dose of 50 mg ranitidine due to which patient had a sudden cardiac
arrest.Patient - A 32 year old female, who was to be operated for Hemithyroidectomy, was
given intravenous ranitidine pre operatively, she went on to develop sudden cardiac
depression and cardiac arrest.Despite initial resuscitative efforts and intensive care, patient
developed supra ventricular tachycardia day after the attack and succumbed to cardio
respiratory arrest.While administering in the intravenous form, adverse drug reaction in the
form of sudden cardiac depression with ranitidine is very rare but it should always be
remembered, as knowledge about this drug can prevent the future co morbidities.