بِسْمِ اللَّـهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ الَّذِي خَلَقَنِي فَهُوَ يَهْدِينِ وَالَّذِي هُوَ يُطْعِمُنِي وَيَسْقِينِ وَإِذَا مَرِضْتُ فَهُوَ يَشْفِينِ
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Dose of pantoprazol in GERD and in stress ulcer prophylaxis and duration

Hossam Elgnainy Selected answer as best February 7, 2024
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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