Talk:Ranitidine

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[edit] Structure

I think you might need to check the structure of this, the nitro group should not be connected to a ethylene group, it looks like its just a methyl group. Check this out: [1]

You're correct, thanks. I've amended the structure. -Techelf 09:26, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

Need to mention that it may cause false positive drug test for methamphetamine. (this unsigned comment was added on 29 June 2007 by 4.244.159.249)

[edit] Price

This has become an amazingly inexpensive drug. I recently bought a bottle of 240 generic Ranitidine tablets (75 mg) at Sam's Club for $5.88 (i.e., 2.5 cents/tablet). Is it appropriate to put something in the article about the price? NCdave 13:59, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Shortage?

Some of the eBay auctions for Ranitidine mention "the ranitidine shortage." Is there such a thing? What is causing it? Should it be mentioned in the article? NCdave 14:01, 17 September 2007 (UTC)