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Special cases:
n patients requiring on-demand relief for occasional GERD pain: pantoprazole
20 mg PO QD
n patients on chronic therapy (e.g. a PPI) with intermittent need for breakthrough
pain relief: antacids (e.g. aluminum/magnesium salts, 2–4 teaspoons
or 2–4 tablets PO, between meals and HS)
n breastfeeding patients requiring systemic therapy: ranitidine 150 mg PO BID
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