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Posted On : 27 May 2007

There have been studies on Ranitidine and PPI's causing community aquired pneumonia in children using them for GERD or acid peptic diseases. My question is what other option do we have if not gastric acid inhibitors?

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Answer Discussion :

dr vikas

thickening of feeds
erythromycin
metoclopramide
cisapride {avoid along with macrolides}

17 years ago

Dr Manju Sharma

erythromycin can be used for gerd,but for acid peptic disease there's not much choice

17 years ago

pediatriconcall

Sucralfate has been used in these conditions to prevent stress ulcers and at same time preserve the gastric Ph.

17 years ago

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