Category:Medications

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 * +Disclaimer: This web site, and in particular, this page, are NOT substitutes for medical advice. They are edited by multiple people and may contain errors.  It is also important to note that medications can differ in ingredients between countries.  It is recommended that you print out the page and discuss it with your doctor BEFORE taking action.Here is a working summary of some of the medications taken by people who fall into the spectrum of Mast Cell Disorders.  Firstly, please put your medication into the table and fill in what you can, then, if you have the time, create a separate page for your medicine, describing the medication in detail and how it relates to Masto.

Table: Summary of Medications used for Mast Cell Disorders
Any MCAD patient who has gut problems:
 * Ranitidine (Rani 2, Zantac)
 * 150mg 2 x daily

1. Gut problems (reflux) in a proactive basis (eg taken regularly whether the patient has symptoms or not)

2. Gut problems (reflux) in response to symptoms The medication is a H2 histamine blocker, working AFTER the reaction has happened. It is also a

Sometimes takes several weeks and tweaking of dosage in order to overcome long standing reflux issues. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranitidine

Zantac can be purchased in liquid form in some countries.
 * Ketotifen
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