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==Adult Dosing== | ==Adult Dosing== | ||
Duodenal Ulcer, Active: 800 mg PO QHS x 4-8 weeks | |||
Duodenal Ulcer, Maintenance: 400 mg PO QHS | |||
Gastric Ulcer, active benign: 800 mg PO QHS x 6 weeks | |||
H. Pylori Infection: 400 mg PO BID x 10-28 days | |||
==Pediatric Dosing== | ==Pediatric Dosing== | ||
Revision as of 19:24, 25 March 2015
General
- Type: H2 Blocker
- Dosage Forms: 200, 300, 400, 800 mg
- Common Trade Names: Tagamet HB 200
Adult Dosing
Duodenal Ulcer, Active: 800 mg PO QHS x 4-8 weeks
Duodenal Ulcer, Maintenance: 400 mg PO QHS
Gastric Ulcer, active benign: 800 mg PO QHS x 6 weeks
H. Pylori Infection: 400 mg PO BID x 10-28 days
Pediatric Dosing
Special Populations
- Pregnancy Rating:
- Lactation:
- Renal Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
- Hepatic Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
Adverse Reactions
Serious
Common
Pharmacology
- Half-life:
- Metabolism:
- Excretion:
- Mechanism of Action: