When your child has GERD or Acid Reflux it can be a stressful, trying time. The crying, the spitting up, the coughing, the wheezing...it can really wear a parent out. Although there are several medications on the market to help treat GERD, they can be difficult to dose and even more challenging to administer to children and infants.
The pharmacists at Bayview Pharmacy have the ability to compound certain medications into flavored oral suspensions. These suspensions will be custom dosed and flavored based on your child's weight, symptoms, and taste preferences.
Examples of medications that a medical provider might prescribe for a child suffering from GERD or Acid Reflux include:
Lansoprazole - is a proton pump inhibitor which has shown to be effective in treating children, and infants with GERD.
Omeprazole - is a proton pump inhibitor which has shown to be effective in treating children with GERD and erosive esophagitis.
Pantoprazole - is a proton pump inhibitor which has shown to be effective in treating children with GERD.