A physician calls the pharmacy asking for a recommendation to help treat a patient with mild GERD. While talking to the physician, you learn that the patient is on hemodialysis three times a week. Which of the following H₂ receptor antagonists requires a dosing adjustment?

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All H2 receptor antagonists, including Tagamet (cimetidine), Pepcid (famotidine), and Zantac (ranitidine), require dosing adjustments in patients with renal impairment, such as those on hemodialysis.

A Physician Calls the Pharmacy Asking for a Recommendation to Help