1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE
PRILOSEC is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) indicated for the:
Treatment of active duodenal ulcer in adults (1.1)
Eradication of Helicobacter pylori to reduce the risk of duodenal ulcer recurrence in adults (1.2)
Treatment of active benign gastric ulcer in adults (1.3)
Treatment of symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in patients 1 year of age and older (1.4)
Treatment of erosive esophagitis (EE) due to acid-mediated GERD in patients 1 month of age and older (1.5)
Maintenance of healing of EE due to acid-mediated GERD in patients 1 year of age and older (1.6)
Pathologic hypersecretory conditions in adults (1.7)
1.1 Treatment of Active Duodenal Ulcer
PRILOSEC is indicated for short-term treatment of active duodenal ulcer in adults. Most patients heal within four weeks. Some patients may require an additional four weeks of therapy.
1.2 Helicobacter pylori Eradication to Reduce the Risk of Duodenal Ulcer Recurrence
Eradication of H. pylori has been shown to reduce the risk of duodenal ulcer recurrence.
Triple Therapy
PRILOSEC in combination with clarithromycin and amoxicillin, is indicated for treatment of patients with H. pylori infection and duodenal ulcer disease (active or up to 1-year history) to eradicate H. pylori in adults.
Dual Therapy
PRILOSEC in combination with clarithromycin is indicated for treatment of patients with H. pylori infection and duodenal ulcer disease to eradicate H. pylori in adults.
Among patients who fail therapy, PRILOSEC with clarithromycin is more likely to be associated with the development of clarithromycin resistance as compared with triple therapy. In patients who fail therapy, susceptibility testing should be done. If resistance to clarithromycin is demonstrated or susceptibility testing is not possible, alternative antimicrobial therapy should be instituted [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.4) and the clarithromycin prescribing information, Microbiology section].
1.3 Treatment of Active Benign Gastric Ulcer
PRILOSEC is indicated for short-term treatment (4 to 8 weeks) of active benign gastric ulcer in adults.
1.4 Treatment of Symptomatic Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
PRILOSEC is indicated for the treatment of heartburn and other symptoms associated with GERD for up to 4 weeks in patients 1 year of age and older.
1.5 Treatment of Erosive Esophagitis (EE) Due to Acid-Mediated GERD
Pediatric Patients 1 Year of Age to Adults
PRILOSEC is indicated for the short-term treatment (4 to 8 weeks) of EE due to acid-mediated GERD that has been diagnosed by endoscopy in patients 1 year of age and older.
The efficacy of PRILOSEC used for longer than 8 weeks in patients with EE has not been established. If a patient does not respond to 8 weeks of treatment, an additional 4 weeks of treatment may be given. If there is recurrence of EE or GERD symptoms (e.g., heartburn), additional 4 to 8 week courses of PRILOSEC may be considered.
Pediatric Patients 1 Month to Less than 1 Year of Age
PRILOSEC is indicated for the short-term treatment (up to 6 weeks) of EE due to acid-mediated GERD in pediatric patients 1 month to less than 1 year of age.
1.6 Maintenance of Healing of EE Due to Acid-Mediated GERD
PRILOSEC is indicated for the maintenance healing of EE due to acid-mediated GERD in patients 1 year of age and older.
Controlled studies do not extend beyond 12 months.
1.7 Pathological Hypersecretory Conditions
PRILOSEC is indicated for the long-term treatment of pathological hypersecretory conditions (e.g., Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, multiple endocrine adenomas and systemic mastocytosis) in adults.