title: Ranitidine HCl: tablet film coating acidity and discoloration.
abstract: The presence of citric acid in the film coating of ranitidine hydrochloride tablets decreased discoloration.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Eyjolfsson
mesh_terms: D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents / Q000737:chemistry; D019343:Citric Acid / Q000737:chemistry*; D004355:Drug Stability; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D011899:Ranitidine / Q000737:chemistry*; D013607:Tablets / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents; D013607:Tablets; D019343:Citric Acid; D011899:Ranitidine