II. Indications
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Esophageal Reflux disease
- Gastritis
- Allergic Reaction (adjunct)
III. Mechanism
- See H2 Blocker
IV. Dosing
- Adult
- Oral dosing: 150 mg orally twice daily
- Child (15 mg/ml suspension)
- Age 6 months to 11 years old
- Dose: 5-10 mg/kg/day divided every 12 hours
- Adult dosing over age 12 years old
- Dose: 150 mg orally twice daily
- Age 6 months to 11 years old
-
Creatinine Clearance <50 ml/min
- Give at half dose
V. Efficacy
- See H2 Blocker
VI. Adverse Effects
- See H2 Blocker
VII. Safety
- Pregnancy Category B
- Unknown safety in Lactation
VIII. Resources
IX. References
- (2012) Presc Lett, 19(7): 38
- Baird (2015) Am Fam Physician 92(8): 705-14 [PubMed]