**GastroGardÒ, Merial LTD, Atlanta, GA. Only Drug Approved for horses
Commonly used Anti-Ulcer
Medications, Routes, & Doses
Medications, Routes, & Doses
PO
Q 8 h
20-40
Sucralphate
PO
Q 4-6 h
0.5 to 1.0 ml/kg
Al/MgOH antacids
i.v.
Q 24 h
0.5
Omeprazole
PO
Q 24
h
4
Omeprazole **(GastroGardÒ)
i.v., i.m.
Q 6 h
6.6
Cimetidine
PO
Q 6-8 h
20-25
Cimetidine
i.v., i.m.
Q 6 h
1.5
Ranitidine
PO
Q 6-8 h
6.6
Ranitidine*
Route of administration
Dosing
interval
Dosage
(mg/kg BWT)
(mg/kg BWT)
Drug
