Please note: this guideline has exceeded its review date and is currently under review by specialists. Exercise caution in the use of the clinical guideline.
Lifestyle changes will include:
Review concurrent drug therapy:
Co-magaldrox (Mucogel®) oral 10–20ml after meals and at bedtime, or when required
or
Peptac® oral 10–20ml after meals and at night.
N.B. Avoid in cardiac failure, renal disease and hepatic disease.
Omeprazole oral treatment dose 40mg once daily for 4–8 weeks, then maintenance dose 20mg once daily
or
Lansoprazole oral treatment dose 30mg once daily for 4–8 weeks, then maintenance dose 15mg once daily.
Content last reviewed May 2019