Common drugs used to treat reflux

Acid Inhibitor
Zantac (Ranitidine)
-See dose info at bottome of page-
Tagament (Cimetidine)
Pepcid (Famotidine)

Acid Blocker
Prilosec (Omeprazole)
Prevacid (Lansoprazole)
Nexium

Motility
Reglan (Metoclopramide)
Bethanechol
Erythromycin
Motilium (Domperidone)

Anti-ulcer Therapy
carafate

OTC Antacids
Mylanta
Maalox
Gaviscon



Dose information for Zantac: (Reference)
Normal dosing is 5-10mg per kilo.

To figure out dosing for Zantac 15mg/1mL syrup:
1.divide current weight in lbs by 2.2 to equal kilos
2.times weight in kilos by 5 or 10 (lowest or highest dose)
3.divide by 15 to get mg dose into mL's
daily dose is usually broken up into 2 or 3 doses throughout the day.




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