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Approach to the infant with recurrent regurgitation and weight loss

Histamine-2 Receptor Antagonists

                                Indicated Ages                    Dosing

Ranitidine                1 mo to 16 y                        5–10 mg/kg/d divided BID

Famotidine              1 y to 16 y                           1 mg/kg/d divided BID up to 40 mg BID

Nizatidine                ≥ 12 y                                  150 mg BID

Cimetidine               ≥ 16 y                                  800 mg BID or 400 mg QID