Stress ulcer prophylaxis guidelines: Are they being implemented in Lebanese health care centers?

Table 2 Dosage regimens for agents used for stress ulcer prophylaxis

Medication	Adult raNGe
Cimetidine	300 mg qid po, NG, or iv or 50 mg/h by continuous iv infusion
Famotidine	20 mg bid po, NG, or iv or 1.7 mg/h by continuous iv infusion
Ranitidine	150 mg bid po or NG, 50 mg every 6-8 h iv, or 6.25 mg/h by continuous iv infusion
Nizatidine	150 mg bid po or NG
Antacids	30-60 mL po or NG every 1-2 h
Sucralfate	1 g qid po or NG
Omeprazole	40 mg LD then 20-40 mg daily po, NG or iv
Lansoprazole	30 mg daily po, NG or iv
Esomeprazole	20-40 mg daily po, NG or iv
Rabeprazole	20 mg daily po or NG
Pantoprazole	40 mg daily po or NG or iv

LD: Loading dose; NG: Nasogastric tube.