Dose schedule of esomeprazole?

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Esomeprazole Dosing Information

Usual Adult Dose for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease:

20 mg orally once a day for 4 to 8 weeks. It may be administered by the intravenous route if unable to use oral route.

Usual Adult Dose for Erosive Esophagitis:

Healing: 20 to 40 mg orally once a day for 4 to 8 weeks. It may be administered by the intravenous route if unable to use oral route.

Maintenance of healing: 20 mg orally once daily, for up to 6 months.

Usual Adult Dose for Helicobacter pylori Infection:

40 mg orally once a day for 10 days along with amoxicillin 1000 mg and clarithromycin 500 mg orally twice a day for 10 days.

Usual Adult Dose for NSAID-Induced Gastric Ulcer:

20 to 40 mg orally once daily for up to 6 months.

Usual Adult Dose for Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome:

40 mg orally twice daily. Doses up to 240 mg daily have been used.

Usual Adult Dose for Pathological Hypersecretory Conditions:

40 mg orally twice daily. Doses up to 240 mg daily have been used.

Usual Pediatric Dose for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease:

Short-term treatment:
1 to 11 years old: 10 mg orally once daily for up to 8 weeks.
12 to 17 years old: 20 mg to 40 mg orally once daily for up to 8 weeks.

Usual Pediatric Dose for Erosive Esophagitis:

Healing:
Less than 20 kg: 10 mg orally once daily for up to 8 weeks.
Greater than or equal to 20 kg: 10 mg to 20 mg orally once daily for up to 8 weeks.

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