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)
ORDERED FORMULATION
THERAPEUTIC INTERCHANGE
NOTES
nizatidine (Axid)
famotidine (Pepcid)
nizatidine (Axid)
cimetidine (Tagamet)
nizatidine (Axid)
famotidine (Pepcid)
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)