Duodenal ulcer 20 mg once daily for 2-4 wk. Poorly responsive patients: 40 mg once daily for 4 wk. Prevention of relapse: 10-20 mg once daily.
Gastric ulcer 20 mg once daily for 4-8 wk. Poorly responsive patients: 40 mg once daily for 8 wk. Prevention of relapse: 20-40 mg once daily.
NSAID-associated duodenal ulcer, gastric ulcer, gastroduodenal lesions 200 mg once daily for 4-8 wk. Prevention: 20 mg once daily.
Reflux oesophagitis 20 mg once daily for 4-8 wk. Severe cases: 40 mg once daily for 8 wk. Long-term management: 10-20 mg once daily.
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome Initially 60 mg daily. Doses of 20-120 mg daily are usually adequate. Divided into 2 doses for doses >80 mg daily.