Peptisolv IV Dosage/Direction for Use

Alternative to oral therapy: Patients who cannot use oral treatment can be treated with daily intravenous 40 mg of omeprazole.
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome: Dosing should be adjusted individually. The recommended initial dose is 60 mg daily, however, more frequent and higher doses may be required. In case the daily dose exceeds 60 mg, it should be divided to be given twice daily.
Method of administration: IV. injection.
Omeprazole should be administered with a gradual intravenous injection. Omeprazole should not be added to infusion solutions. The reconstituted solution should be given at a maximum rate of 4 ml per minute over at least 2.5 minutes. The solution should be administered within 4 hours after reconstitution.
For instructions on reconstitution of the product before administration.
Additional information on special populations: Renal impairment: Dose adjustment is not necessary in patients with renal impairment.
Hepatic impairment: In patients with hepatic impairment, a daily dose of 10-20 mg may be sufficient.
Pediatric population: There is limited experience with IV. use in children.
Geriatric population: Dose adjustment is not necessary for elderly patients aged 65 years or over.