raNITIdine
Oral Ranitidine has been removed from the market by the FDA and not available.
Therapeutic Alternative:
H2-RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS (H2RA)
Ordered Drug
Therapeutic Alternate
Oral H2RAs
Cimetidine (Tagamet) 400 mg twice daily
Famotidine 20 mg twice daily
Adjust dose for renal function. See Tier 1: Pharmacist initiated renal dose adjustment for adult patients
Ranitidine 150 mg twice daily
Nizatidine (Axid) 150 mg twice daily
Ranitidine (Zantac) 300 mg QHS
Famotidine (Pepcid) 40 mg QHS
Intravenous H2RA
Ranitidine (Zantac) 50 mg three times daily
Famotidine (Pepcid) 20 mg twice daily
Oral Ranitidine has been removed from the market by the FDA and not available.
Therapeutic Alternative:
H2-RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS (H2RA)
Ordered Drug
Therapeutic Alternate
Oral H2RAs
Cimetidine (Tagamet) 400 mg twice daily
Famotidine 20 mg twice daily
Adjust dose for renal function. See Tier 1: Pharmacist initiated renal dose adjustment for adult patients
Ranitidine 150 mg twice daily
Nizatidine (Axid) 150 mg twice daily
Ranitidine (Zantac) 300 mg QHS
Famotidine (Pepcid) 40 mg QHS
Intravenous H2RA
Ranitidine (Zantac) 50 mg three times daily
Famotidine (Pepcid) 20 mg twice daily
Adjust dose for renal function. See Tier 1: Pharmacist initiated renal dose adjustment for adult patients