The aim of this trial was to compare short-term efficacy of an alginate (Gaviscon®, 4 × 10 mL/day) and omeprazole (20 mg/day) on GERD symptoms in general practice. Methods A 14-day multicentre ...

Medindia neither buys nor sells drugs. Omeprazole (OMEZ MUPS (20mg)) is a proton pump inhibitor, prescribed for indigestion, peptic ulcer and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GORD/GERD).

The study included 30 adult patients who had experienced GERD-related symptoms on at least 2 days per week for 3 months while receiving a standard-dose PPI (omeprazole 20 mg once daily).

The GOOD trial was a 14-day multicentre randomised double-blind double-dummy non-inferiority trial comparing efficacy between Gaviscon® and omeprazole 20 mg. It recruited 90 general practitioners ...