Is ranitidine safe for newborns?

Is ranitidine safe for newborns?

This medication is approved for use in infants as young as four weeks old to treat GERD and may be recommended by your child’s PCP. Ranitidine in liquid form has been used safely and effectively in infants for more than 30 years.

How long does it take ranitidine to work for babies?

When should the medicine start working? The medicine will give some relief from acid reflux after about 2 hours. However, it works best when given regularly. It is therefore important that you continue to give ranitidine every day, as prescribed by your doctor, even if your child feels well.

How much ranitidine should I take?

Ranitidine liquid comes in 2 different strengths – your daily dose will depend on what your doctor prescribes. Follow your doctor’s advice about how much ranitidine to take and when.

How much Zantac can I give my Baby?

Usually, about 1-2mg of Zantac per kg of the baby’s weight is the prescribed single dosage. No more than two to three such doses are to be given in a day ( 6 ). For example, if the baby weighs about 10kg, he will get about 20mg (2mg x 10kg) of Zantac per dose, which amounts to about 60mg of Zantac in a day, in three doses.

Can you take ranitidine while pregnant?

Pregnancy Category B. Reproduction studies have been performed in rats and rabbits at doses up to 160 times the human dose and have revealed no evidence of impaired fertility or harm to the fetus due to ranitidine. There are, however, no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.

How long have you been taking ranitidine (Zantac)?

I’ve been taking Ranitidine (Zantac) for well over 40 years. Originally in 75mg doses once a day and then 10-15 years later in 150mg doses once a day. It has never failed me especially since I travelled around the world for over 20 years and ate the spiciest of foods. It was the only medication that has consistently helped me.