greysmom Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 So I picked up the wrong acid reducer and didn't discover it until I'd already opened the box. I've been giving Cash a 10mg generic famotidine before breakfast and it really helps. But I picked up generic ranitidine 75mg instead. Is this safe to give to dogs? Is the dosage the same (one pill?) Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 Drat, don't know. Hopefully somebody does and will wander by soon. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 Yes, it is safe for dogs, however I'm not sure about the dosage. Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SusanP Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 Why not just exchange it at the store for the famitodine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted March 6, 2010 Author Share Posted March 6, 2010 I already opened the box and the bottle. I don't think they can take it back in that condition. Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greymatters Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Disclaimer: I'm not a veterinarian. But ranitidine and famotidine work in basically the same way - that is, both are proton pump inhibitors that decrease production of stomach acid. Famotidine is a much more potent drug, so the dosage (in humans) is generally about 8-10x more for ranitidine, which is why one ranitidine tablet is 75mg vs. 10mg for one famotidine tab. I might double-check with my vet ('cause I'm like that - if it were for me I'd just take it), but ranitidine is used in dogs for some indications so you're probably fine giving it until you use it up. Quote Merlin (Heathers Wizard), Mina (Where's Rebecca), and Mae the Galga - three crazy dogs in the house of M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5blackgreys Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 I just talked to my SIL who is a veterinarian, and she said you can give 0.5-2mg/kg of ranitidine every 8 to 12 hours. The only basic difference in the two is the time frame to give them. Famotidine can be given every 12 - 24 hours while the ranitidine is given every 8 - 12 hours. Quote , Phoenix, Okie, Casey, and Ellie the Galga; with Aggie, Alexa, Bear,Cody, Gianni V., Missy B, Babette, Bernice, and BooBoo at the Bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted March 7, 2010 Author Share Posted March 7, 2010 Excellent!!! Thanks everyone!!!!! Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytkidsmom Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Disclaimer: I'm not a veterinarian. But ranitidine and famotidine work in basically the same way - that is, both are proton pump inhibitors that decrease production of stomach acid. Famotidine is a much more potent drug, so the dosage (in humans) is generally about 8-10x more for ranitidine, which is why one ranitidine tablet is 75mg vs. 10mg for one famotidine tab. I might double-check with my vet ('cause I'm like that - if it were for me I'd just take it), but ranitidine is used in dogs for some indications so you're probably fine giving it until you use it up. Not meaning to be disagreeable but pepcid and zantac are H2 blockers(end with -ine). Drugs like prilosec and nexium (end with -ole) are proton pump inhibitors. Welcome to GT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greymatters Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Disclaimer: I'm not a veterinarian. But ranitidine and famotidine work in basically the same way - that is, both are proton pump inhibitors that decrease production of stomach acid. Famotidine is a much more potent drug, so the dosage (in humans) is generally about 8-10x more for ranitidine, which is why one ranitidine tablet is 75mg vs. 10mg for one famotidine tab. I might double-check with my vet ('cause I'm like that - if it were for me I'd just take it), but ranitidine is used in dogs for some indications so you're probably fine giving it until you use it up. Not meaning to be disagreeable but pepcid and zantac are H2 blockers(end with -ine). Drugs like prilosec and nexium (end with -ole) are proton pump inhibitors. Welcome to GT! Ayup - brain hiccuped and swapped the histamine blockers and PPIs. Apologies for muddying the waters here... Quote Merlin (Heathers Wizard), Mina (Where's Rebecca), and Mae the Galga - three crazy dogs in the house of M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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