https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/clinical-questions/28790/alternatives-to-injectable-ranitidine What are people using as an alternative to ranitidine injection as it is currently unavailable? Our wholesaler (NVS) have said they have no alternative to offer us at the moment. We asked if they had injectable cimetidine, but they don&#39;t., only the oralen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/218765?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 13 Jan 2020 15:46:41 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:8e5bdf93-ac66-41a3-b773-7e1da51d77e4emma o&amp;#39;connor<p>thanks will look in to the injectable omeprazole option.&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/218732?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 11 Jan 2020 08:15:16 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:f0d7e299-fdcb-4d6c-a4c3-7bcc7f515961KathW<p>Not sure how this reply wil slot in with the new system.</p> <p>You could use metoclopramide for anti nausea and prokinetic effect. Antinausea action better in dogs than cats due to its mode of action. I can&#39;t remember if there&#39;s been supply problems recently.&nbsp;</p> <p>I would also use omeprazole bid in place of ranitidine in most cases. Anecdotally &nbsp;I noticed when we started using iv &nbsp;omeprazole in our inpatients we were using far less metaclopramide CRIs as additional treatment.&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/218731?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 11 Jan 2020 05:48:23 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:1ddc12a8-33d4-40f7-8cfc-a78b05fcc87aAlistair Graham-Evans<p>Current evidence seems to suggest Ranitidine is fairly ineffective in dogs anyway. ?Esopempazole injection.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/218726?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 10 Jan 2020 22:09:05 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:cd3e1a24-2c5d-4e0a-a4a4-e994e078905bLucy Fleming<p>That&#39;s ok, new reply system is a bit different!&nbsp;</p> <p>I must admit I&#39;m more often using it for a pro-kinetic effect in those nauseous dogs (and cats sometimes) rather than for its antacid effect (haven&#39;t read the whole consensus statement yet though I must admit, only skimmed it)</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/218725?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 10 Jan 2020 21:18:14 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:19fed5af-501a-4aa7-967a-229cf4a46d0eEmily Rainbow<p>Sorry Lucy meant to be a general reply not to you!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/218724?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 10 Jan 2020 21:17:51 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:4349373c-96b5-4ecb-9dd5-2a2dc584ebb8Emily Rainbow<p>Have a look at the Recent ACVIM consensus on use of antacids in small animals - I will reach for omeprazole BID (will only use ranitidine for pro-kinetic use in rabbits).</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/218721?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 10 Jan 2020 18:59:32 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:af88a138-2b0e-4e2b-8c37-7ee5eec832d4Lucy Fleming<p>Ironically we can&#39;t get the syrup from anywhere but currently seem to be ok for the injectable (via Covetrus) - though I&#39;m not sure when we last tried to order any so that info may not be up to date!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/218719?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 10 Jan 2020 16:51:49 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:3a4b982f-5ccc-41f4-ade2-35ed5f940ec6cathvet<p>Have you got injectable omeprazole?&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>