Abstract: The present invention is generally related to alcohol free, liquid ranitidine formulations for oral administration. In particular, the present invention is related to stable, syrup formulations having ranitidine as an active ingredient for oral administration, processes for making the same, and methods of their use. The ranitidine of the present invention is stable in non-polar media or media having a relatively low polarity such that the dielectric constant is less than about 60, and is achieved by using certain saccharides, certain relatively high molecular weight starches, and/or certain celluloses instead of alcohol.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a stable, rapidly soluble lyophilized injectable composition containing up to about 6% moisture and capable of being stored at room temperature comprising the hydrochloric or sulfate salt of a compound selected from the group consisting of (S)-(+)-bis-4,4'-(1-methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)2,6-piperazinedione and (R)-(-)-bis-4,4'-(1-methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)2,6-piperazinedione; wherein said lyophilized composition is prepared from a bulk solution comprising from about 25 mg/mL to about 40 mg/mL of said compound dissolved in a hydrochloric acid or sulfuric acid; wherein the pH of said bulk solution is from about 1.0 to about 2.0. The invention is further directed to an isotonic solution which is formed upon reconstitution of the lyophilizate of the invention with a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent.