Famotidine

Adults: Tablet For gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer, anastomotic ulcer, upper gastro-intestinal hemorrhage, reflux esophagitis and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, the usual adult dose of Famotidine is 20 mg twice daily, after breakfast and after supper or before bed time. Famotidine 40 mg can also be taken orally once daily at bed time. For acute gastritis and chronic gastritis in the acute exacerbation stage, the usual adult dose is Famotidine 20 mg orally twice a day, after breakfast and after supper or before bed time. Famotidine 40 mg can also be taken orally once a day before bed time. The dose should be adjusted according to age and symptoms. Most ulcer patients heal within 4 to 8 weeks. For maintenance therapy, the recommended oral dose is 20 mg once daily. Or, as directed by the registered physician. Powder for Suspension Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), patients under 1 year of age: 0.5 mg/kg/dose of famotidine oral suspension once daily, for up to 8 weeks. Age 3 to 11 months: 0.5 mg/kg/dose twice daily, for up to 8 weeks. Age 1 to 2 months: 0.5 mg/kg/dose once daily, for up to 8 weeks. Neonates: 0.5 mg/kg/dose, once daily at most, for up to 8 weeks. Patients 1 to 16 years of age: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): 1 mg/kg/day p.o. divided b.i.d., up to 40 mg b.i.d. Duodonal ulcer: 0.5 mg/kg/day p.o. at bedtime or divided b.i.d., up to 40 mg/day. Peptic ulcer: 0.5 mg/kg/day p.o. at bedtime or divided b.i.d., up to 40 mg/day. Maintenance therapy: 40 mg every night. Reflux esophagitis: 2 mg/kg/day. Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome: 40 mg 3 times daily.