Active Ingredient: Ranitidine
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:
Oral
300 - 300 mg
From 150 To 150 mg 2 time(s) per day every day
150 mg oral dose can be given 2 hours before anaesthesia, and preferably also 150 mg the previous evening. Alternatively, the injection is also available. In obstetric patients in labour 150 mg every 6 hours, but if general anaesthesia is required it is recommended that a non-particulate antacid (e.g. sodium citrate) be given in addition. The usual precautions to avoid acid aspiration should also be taken.
Intravenous
50 - 50 mg
From 50 To 50 mg once every day
In patients considered to be at risk of developing acid aspiration syndrome, ranitidine 50 mg may be given intramuscularly or by slow intravenous injection 45 to 60 minutes before induction of general anaesthesia.
Intramuscular
50 - 50 mg
From 50 To 50 mg once every day
In patients considered to be at risk of developing acid aspiration syndrome, ranitidine 50 mg may be given intramuscularly or by slow intravenous injection 45 to 60 minutes before induction of general anaesthesia.
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