Weight 3 to less than 5 kg: 2
Infant to 16 years: 5 to 10 mg per kg per day, divided every 12 hours; maximum dosage of
For
Give the medicine at about the same time(s) each day so that this becomes part of
Child 6–11 years (maximum per dose = 40 mg)
5 to less than 10 kg: 5 mg
If your baby has concerning symptoms that might be related to acid reflux, such as severe irritability, feeding refusal, or poor weight gain, talk to their health care provider
The literature on PPIs does not have well-defined age ranges for pediatric patients
Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor
9 between 6 weeks and 3 months; 3 hours per day can be Reassure caregivers that most The effective dosage range of omeprazole in their study was 0
Omeprazole suspension is extemporaneously compounded by mixing capsule contents into sodium bicarbonate solution (8
If being used long term, the lowest effective dose should be used
Omeprazole is combined with sodium bicarbonate in a medication called Aegeriid®
Omeprazole can take up to 2 weeks to work
It can also be taken by children and babies if it's been prescribed by a doctor
It is good however, to do your research before speaking to hcp's and mumsnet has proved invaluable in this respect before
For children, the starting daily dose is dependent on weight
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Licensed suspensions of oral omeprazole are available, however there are limitations to the use of these products (see further advice section in attached document), and these products are not currently recommended for use for paediatric patients in NHSGGC
7 mg/kg daily — prepared as 0
This product is available in the following dosage forms: Powder for Suspension; Tablet Disintegrating, Delayed Release; Capsule
Please note, leaflets at the New Formulary for Children website are only available to users in New Zealand and its territories