Major Characters. Stanley Yelnats He is the fifteen-year-old main character, the protagonist of the novel. His family has a history of bad luck, and accordingly, Stanley is wrongfully convicted of stealing, and is sent to the detention center, Camp Green Lake.
Use in food. There are a number of foods, many with touted health benefits, that use placenta as a ingredient. This is in addition to ritual consumption by mothers and families in many cultures. [citation needed] Plantec Co. in Japan makes a drink called Placenta Drink which contains placenta.
Ranitidine has been assigned to pregnancy category B by the FDA. Animal studies have failed to reveal evidence of fetal harm. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. Ranitidine is known to cross the placenta, although it has been used safely during labor and delivery for the prevention of Mendelson's syndrome. Ranitidine is only recommended for use during pregnancy when benefit outweighs risk. In one study, ranitidine 50 mg was administered by slow intravenous injection to 20 women at 38 weeks gestation or more for the prevention of Mendelson's syndrome.