Ranitidine
General
- Type: H2 Blocker
- Dosage Forms: 75, 150, 300
- Common Trade Names: Zantac
Adult Dosing
GERD: 150 mg PO BID
Pediatric Dosing
GERD: 5-10 mg/kg/day PO BID
Special Populations
- Pregnancy Rating: B
- Lactation: Probably Safe
- Renal Dosing
- Adult: CrCl < 50: 150 mg Qday; CrCl < 10: 75 -150 mg Qday; HD: give dose after dialysis
- Pediatric: CrCl < 10-50: decrease dose 50%; CrCl< 10: decrease dose 75%; HD: Give dose after dialysis
- Hepatic Dosing
- Adult: Not defined
- Pediatric: not defined
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
Adverse Reactions
Serious
Common
Pharmacology
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