Indications for Use:

Adults: 

As an alternative to oral therapy when oral administration is not possible:

• For gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in patients with esophagitis and/or severe reflux symptoms
• For healing of peptic ulcers associated with the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
• For prevention of peptic ulcers associated with the use of NSAIDs in at-risk patients
• For prevention of recurrent peptic ulcer bleeding following endoscopic hemostasis

Children (aged 1 to 18 years):

As an alternative to oral therapy when oral administration is not possible:

• For gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in patients with erosive reflux esophagitis and/or severe reflux symptoms

This medication is included in the List of Essential Medicines.