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Indications:
• Gastric and/or peptic ulcers
• Upper GI bleeds
• Prevention of stress ulcers in burn victims or patients on steroid treatment
• Drug of choice for treatment of gastric or peptic ulcers
• Adjunct in treatment of urticaria and anaphylaxis
Adult dose:
• 50mg IV/IM q6–8hr for ulcers, burns, steroid use, upper GI bleeds, urticaria, or anaphylaxis
• Oral dose: 150mg bid for ulcer, urticaria
Pediatric dose: 1.5mg/kg IV × 1, then 0.75mg/kg IV q12hr
Contraindications: Known/suspected liver disease
Pregnancy Category B
Side-effects:
• Headache
• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Muscle aches SECTION 3
• Vertigo
• Malaise
• Dry mouth
• Nausea
• Vomiting
Adverse reactions:
• Thrombocytopenia
• Liver toxicity
TMEP use:
• Abdominal Pain Protocol
• Anaphylactic Reaction Protocol
• Chest Pain Protocol (Other Etiologies)
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Retrovir – See AZT (Zidovudine)
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Rifadin – See Rifampin
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Rifampin (Rifadin )
Aviation personnel are grounded for the initial 24 hours of antibiotic therapy and
until the medical condition no longer interferes with safely performing aviation duties and
the patient is free of side-effects.
Description: Inhibits DNA-dependent RNA polymerase
Class: Bactericidal antibiotic

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