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Table 2 Ranitidine: indications and adult intramuscular and intravenous dosages

From: Fatal injection of ranitidine: a case report

Indications

Dosages

Treatment and maintenance for duodenal ulcer, hypersecretory conditions, gastroesophageal reflux.

Intramuscular: 50 mg q 6ā€“8 hr

Intermittent intravenous injection or infusion: 50 mg q 6ā€“8 hr, not to exceed 400 mg/day.

Continuous intravenous infusion: 6.25 mg/hr