Treatment of refractory ulcerative oesophagitis with omeprazole.
A 7 year old boy with ulcerative oesophagitis failed to respond to a two month course of intensive medical treatment using H2 receptor antagonist treatment in combination with domperidone and sucralfate. He demonstrated complete resolution using omeprazole 10 mg once a day for eight weeks.
Dalzell
A M
AM
Children's Nutrition Research Centre, Royal Children's Hospital Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Searle
J W
JW
Patrick
M K
MK
D002648:Child; D004942:Esophagitis, Peptic / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D004947:Esophagus / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008297:Male; D009853:Omeprazole / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D009853:Omeprazole