If patient able to take adult tablets with tolerance and dosage, tablets will be used.
If H2 blocker prescribed with PPO, discontinue H2 blocker after 48 hours. Exception if GI physician -- check with physician that H2 blocker is not being used for a non-GI use prior to discontinuing.
FDA Recall (April 2020): All ranitidine (IV and Oral) products removed from the market. Recommend and convert to famotdine as needed.
raNITIdine (Zantac)
famotidine (Pepcid)
Pediatric dosing of famotidine:
If H2 blocker prescribed with PPO, discontinue H2 blocker after 48 hours. Exception if GI physician -- check with physician that H2 blocker is not being used for a non-GI use prior to discontinuing.
Automatic IV to PO conversion per IV to oral conversion guidelines. IV to PO Conversion Guidelines
Updated: 3 April 2020 (FDA Removed from Market), 28 April 2020