, on prescription only. A single pill is recommended each day for up to a month. The stronger dose is prescribed for treatment of EE, while the 20mg dose is prescribed for heartburn treatment. For pediatric patients below 12 years needing short-term treatment of acid reflux, a 10mg dose is also available, recommended once a day for up to 60 days. Pediatric children aged between 12 and 17 years are prescribed either the 20mg or the 40mg dose, one pill each day, for up to 60 days.