Which of the following is not the effect of ranitidine as compared to cimetidine?
Ans. d (Anti-androgenic action). (Ref. Pharmacology by KD Tripathi 5th/- 590)RANITIDINE AS COMPARED TO CEMETIDINE# 5 times more potent# Has no anti-androgenic action# Less CNS penetration# No interaction with hepatic metabolism of other drugs.# Hepatic injury, hematological adverse effects not seen.
Action on H2 receptors
Given orally
Used with proton pump blockers
Anti-androgenic action
G.I.T