Dose of pantoprazol in GERD and in stress ulcer prophylaxis and duration
Hossam Elgnainy Selected answer as best February 7, 2024
GERD:
Neonates: Oral: 2.5 mg (~1.2 mg/kg/dose) once daily administered 30 minutes prior to first feeding of the day
Infants, Children, and Adolescents: Oral: 1 to 2 mg/kg/day once daily; maximum daily dose: 40 mg/day.
For esophagitis, initial therapy with a proton pump inhibitor for 3 months is recommended
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Stress ulcer prophylaxis:
Children ≥2 years and Adolescents: IV: 0.8 or 1.6 mg/kg once daily; maximum single dose: 80 mg
Hossam Elgnainy Selected answer as best February 7, 2024