Cimetidine (Tagamet); Histamine-2 Antagonist; Inj: 150 mg/mL
Soln: 60 mg/mL
Tab: 200, 300, 400, 800 mg; 20-40 mg/kg/day PO/IV/IM q6h (max 2400 mg/day)
Adolescents:
Ulcer Treatment: 300 mg
IV q6h or 300 mg PO qid or 400 mg PO bid or 800 mg PO qhs
Ulcer
prophylaxis: 400-800 mg PO qhs
GERD: 400 mg PO q6h or 800 mg PO q12h
May put the daily dose into TPN. 200 mg tablets are available OTC. Adjust dose for
renal impairment.