Esomeprazole Dose - 20mg/40mg WHEN, HOW and WHY?Esomeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor used to -·        treat GERD, ·        reduce the risk of NSAID associated gastric ulcers, ·        eradicate H. pylori, and · ...

Many reflux patients remain symptomatic on a standard dose of proton pump inhibitor (PPI). In some patients, especially those with nonerosive reflux disease or atypical GERD symptoms, acid-suppressive therapy with PPIs is not as successful. In patients with residual reflux symptoms despite PPI treatment, adding an alginate plus antacid offe...