Contents:
- Medical Video: Ranitidine: Drug to Treat Gastroesophageal Reflux, Intestinal, and Stomach Ulcers
- How do you use ranitidine for ulcers?
- Ranitidine dose for adults
- Ranitidine dose for children
Medical Video: Ranitidine: Drug to Treat Gastroesophageal Reflux, Intestinal, and Stomach Ulcers
Ranitidine is a drug used to reduce stomach acid. Ranitidine for ulcers or other diseases associated with stomach acid can be used by prescription or without a doctor's prescription. If you take ranitidine without a doctor's prescription, you should read the rules of use first.
How do you use ranitidine for ulcers?
Ranitidine for ulcer is available in various forms, such as tablets, pills and syrup. You can use ranitidine for ulcer by mouth before or after eating. Usually, you are advised by a doctor to use ranitidine once or twice a day. In fact, sometimes ranitidine is prescribed for consumption four times a day under certain conditions. If you take ranitidine once a day, you can take it after dinner or before bed.
The dose and duration of treatment depends on your condition and how your body responds to the drug. In addition, it also depends on your age. The dosage for small children also usually depends on the weight they have. Follow the instructions recommended by the doctor. Sometimes, you may also be given another medication by a doctor (for example, antacids) combined with ranitidine to help cure your disease.
Ranitidine dose for adults
Adults (17-64 years) are recommended to take 150 mg of ranitidine once per day or 150 mg twice per day or 300 mg once a day. This depends on your condition.
- To treat ulcers: 75 mg once per day, you should consume 30-60 minutes before eating. The dose can be increased to 75 mg twice per day.
- To treat stomach ulcers: 150 mg twice per day
- To treat intestinal ulcers: 150 mg twice per day or 300 mg once a day
- To treat GERD: 150 mg twice per day
Ranitidine dose for children
For children (1-16 years), the dose of ranitidine (oral / taken by mouth) is adjusted for the child's weight.
- To treat ulcers (specifically for children aged 12 years or more): 75 mg once a day, taken 30-60 minutes before meals. A maximum of 150 mg per day.
- To treat stomach ulcers: 4-8 mg / kg body weight twice per day, every 12 hours. A maximum of 150 mg per day.
- To treat intestinal ulcers: 4-8 mg / kg body weight twice per day, every 12 hours. A maximum of 150 mg per day.
- To treat GERD: 4-10 mg / kg body weight / day taken twice per day, every 12 hours. A maximum of 300 mg per day.
Use ranitidine regularly, so you can get the maximum benefit from this medicine. Try to always take ranitidine at the same time every day. This is to avoid forgetting to take this medicine. If you forget to take this medicine, you should skip it and continue taking the medication as usual on the next schedule. Don't increase the dose or take it more often than you should.
Do not take ranitidine for ulcers more than 2 tablets (300 mg) within 24 hours, unless recommended by a doctor. Also, don't take ranitidine more than 14 consecutive days. If your illness does not go away after a few days of taking ranitidine, you should immediately consult your doctor.
