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World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther. Mar 5, 2026; 17(1): 112615
Published online Mar 5, 2026. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v17.i1.112615
Table 1 Acid suppression therapy for acid peptic disorders
Ref.
GERD
Reflux/erosive esophagitis
NERD
PUD/H. pylori eradication
Bhatia et al[16], 2020; Yadlapati et al[17], 2022; Iwakiri et al[18], 2022; ZANTAC® SmPC[19]Rabeprazole 20 mg ODVonoprazan 20 mg OD for 4 weeks (in mild condition)Ranitidine 150 mg TIDVonoprazan 20 mg BD (dual/triple therapy)
Iwakiri et al[18], 2022; NEXIUM SmPC[20]; PEPCID® SmPC[21]Esomeprazole 20/40 mg ODVonoprazan 20 mg + prokinetics (in severe condition) for 8 weeksFamotidine 20 mg BDEsomeprazole 40 mg OD
Bhatia et al[16], 2020; Yadlapati et al[17], 2022; Farrell et al[22], 2017Dexlansoprazole 30 mg ODEsomeprazole 40 mg ODEsomeprazole 20 mg ODRabeprazole 20 mg OD (post-breakfast) for up to 4 weeks
PROTONIX SmPC[23]; DEXILANT SmPC[24]; Central Drugs Standard Control Organization Government of India[25]Pantoprazole 40 mg ODDexlansoprazole 30/60 mg ODDexlansoprazole 30 mg ODIlaprazole 5-10 mg OD
ZANTAC® SmPC[19]; PEPCID® SmPC[21]; ACIPHEX® SmPC[26]; PRILOSEC SmPC[27]Famotidine 40 mg ODRanitidine 150 mg QIDRabeprazole 20 mg ODOmeprazole 20 mg BD or 40 mg OD
ZANTAC® SmPC[19]; PEPCID® SmPC[21]; Central Drugs Standard Control Organization Government of India[28]Ranitidine 150 mg BDFamotidine 20/40 mg TIDLafutidine 5-10 mg


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