Drugs used to treat GORD
Ranitidine
Reduces gastric acid secretion
Indication:
Reduces gastric acid secretion
Formulations:
Tablets 150mg, 300mg
Dispersible tabs 150mg
Syrup 15mg/ml
Injection 50mg/2ml
Dose:
Oral <6 months 1- 3mg/kg tds
6 months – 8 years 2-4mg/kg either bd or tds (max total daily dose 300mg)
>8 yrs 150mg bd
Side-effects:
Headache, rash, altered bowel habits and LFT changes.
Interactions:
None
Notes:
Liquid contains very tiny amounts of alcohol