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WITHOUT MEDICATION Most children under 12 months of age who are thriving and have uncomplicated reflux will not require any medical intervention.3,4 Approximately 40% of infants under 1 year, regurgitate at least once a day.5 All that is usually required for uncomplicated reflux is reassurance and conservative
Name of drug. Omeprazole Brand name: Losec®, Losec MUPS®. Why is it important for my child to take this medicine? In gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD), the contents of the stomach come back up (reflux) into the food pipe (oesophagus). This is often painful and it can damage the food pipe.
Omeprazole is a type of medication called a Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI). PPIs are used to treat gastro-oesphageal reflux disease, commonly known as “Reflux”. Omeprazole is the preferred PPI for use in children in Glasgow.
and omeprazole is used in short-term treatment of duodenal reflux. In infants, the initial oral treatment consists in 0.7 mg/kg once-daily and the intravenous treatment consists in 0.5 mg/kg once-daily. In children, the dose of omeprazole varies with the child age or with child body-weight.
For children 1 month to 1 year — 700 micrograms/kg once daily, increased if necessary to 3 mg/kg once daily (maximum dose 20 mg). For children 2–17 years (body weight 10–19 kg) — 10 mg once daily, increased if necessary to 20 mg once daily, in severe ulcerating reflux oesophagitis, maximum 12 weeks at higher dose.
Omeprazole liquid in children and young people Prescribing Information Sheet • NICE NG1 1 and ESPGHAN 2 recommend a 4 to 8 week trial with Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) in children with symptoms
WHAT IS IT FOR? Omeprazole is used in the treatment of reflux oesophagitis (discomfort caused when stomach contents are brought up after feeding) and stomach ulcers. During reflux the stomach acid causes irritation of the food pipe (oesophagus).
