Rantidine uses and doses in children: ============================= Licensed use oral preparations not licensed for use in children under 3 years; injection not licensed for use in children under 6 months Indication and dose: Reflux oesophagitis, benign gastric and duodenal ulceration, prophylaxis of stress ulceration, other conditions where gastric acid reduction is beneficial (see notes above and section 1.9.4) . By mouth: ---------------- Neonate 2 mg/kg 3 times daily but absorption unreliable; max. 3 mg/kg 3 times daily. Child 1–6 months 1 mg/kg 3 times daily; max. 3 mg/kg 3 times daily Child 6 months–3 years 2–4 mg/kg twice daily. Child 3–12 years 2–4 mg/kg (max. 150 mg) twice daily; increased up to 5 mg/kg (max. 300 mg) twice daily in severe gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. Child 12–18 years 150 mg twice daily or 300 mg at night; increased if necessary, to 300 mg twice daily or 150 mg 4 times daily for up to 12 weeks in moderate to severe gastro-oesophageal reflux disease Note In fat malabsorption syndrome, give 1–2 hours before food to enhance effects of pancreatic enzyme replacement. . By slow intravenous injection: -------------------------------------------- Neonate 0.5–1 mg/kg every 6–8 hours Child 1 month–18 years 1 mg/kg (max. 50 mg) every 6–8 hours (may be given as an intermittent infusion at a rate of 25 mg/hour) . -------------------------------- reference B.N.F for children. -------------------------------------- #هشام_سعدإبراهيم
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