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nizatidine
Drug Name Form Strength Formulary Unrestricted Formulary Restricted Non-Formulary Interchange
Axid AR CAPSULE, ORAL 150 mg, 300 mg    
Axid SOLUTION, ORAL 15 mg/mL    
Axid TABLET, ORAL 75 mg    
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ORDERED FORMULATION

THERAPEUTIC INTERCHANGE

NOTES

nizatidine (Axid)

  • 150 mg capsule PO Daily
  • 150 mg capsule PO BID
  • 300 mg capsule PO qhs

famotidine (Pepcid)

  • 20 mg tablet PO Daily
  • 20 mg tablet PO BID
  • 40 mg tablet PO qhs
  

nizatidine (Axid)

  • 75 mg tablet PO BID

cimetidine (Tagamet)

  • 200 mg tablet PO BID
  

nizatidine (Axid)

  • 15 mg/mL solution oral (PEDS)

famotidine (Pepcid)

  • Contact Prescriber (PEDS)

 

 

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.

 

Updated: April 2020 (Zantac liquid removed from market)

Last updated: Apr. 22, 2020






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