My cat's acid reflux is back. Can I give famotidine twice a day?

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Hello! Per an old vet, I am giving my cat 1/4 a 10mg tab of famotidine daily. Unfortunately, it seems as though it runs out before the 24 hrs and around 3-4 in the morning, she is getting reflux (not all days, but some). Is it possible to give her 1/4 tab in the AM and then again in the PM, to ensure we do not have the gaps? I know I have to take my acid reducer twice a day, but I wanted to ask, and they are 2 hours away. Thank you! Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Longhair | Female | spayed | 19 years and 3 months old | 5.5 lbs

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

We do sometimes dose Famotodine twice daily in some patients, and normal recommended doses are 0.5 to 1.1 mg per kg of body weight every 12-d24 hours. The recommended dose/frequency can vary if the pet has underlying kidney disease, so I would recommend discussing any dosing changes with your cat's vet.

My cat's acid reflux is back. Can I give famotidine twice a day?

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