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famotidine

famotidine
Brand names: Pepcid
Form Strength
SOLUTION, INTRAVENOUS 10 mg/mL
TABLET, ORAL 20 mg
Display Histamine H2-Antagonists Class: 562812
Medication comments:

Refrigerator item (injection) 

Per policy, these drugs are subject to renal dosing adjustments by pharmacy. 
Generic + Route
(Brand)
• Indications		 Usual Adult Dose
Comments		 Renal Dosage Adjustments
famotidine IV/PO
(Pepcid©)		 40 mg q24h
or
20 mg q12h		 IV Adjustments:
CrCl > 50: 20 mg BID
CrCl < 50: 20 mg daily
PO Adjustments:
CrCl > 60: 20 mg daily or BID
CrCl 30-60: 10-20 mg daily
CrCl < 30: 10 mg daily or 20 mg QOD
Per policy, these drugs may be converted from IV to PO in patients who meet criteria.  
famotidine (Pepcid) may convert from IV to PO on a mg-to-mg basis.
Last updated: Feb. 6, 2023
  • Renal Adjustment Policy famotidine subject to adjustments by pharmacy.
  • IV to PO Conversion Policy Policy
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