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Is there a timeframe for how many hours apart you can take zantac 75mg? taken for gerd. breakfast and dinner, is 6-7 hours apart okay?

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12 hours: The over the counter dose is 75mg twice a day,prescription dose 150 mg every 12 hours or 300 mg at night.Usually the dose for gerd is 150 mg twice a day

Answered 2/11/2019

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