Compare D961H 20 mg bid and 20 mg qd in patients with refractory reflux esophagitis (inflammation of lower esophagus)

This is a phase 3 multicentre, randomised, double-blind, parallel-group, comparative study to evaluate the efficacy of esomeprazole (D961H) 20 mg twice daily and esomeprazole (D961H) 20 mg once daily in patients (in the form of esomeprazole magnesium salt) with refractory reflux esophagitis after 8 weeks of standard Proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy by assessment of presence/absence of inflammation (esophagitis) at Week 8 according to the Los Angeles (LA) classification

A multicentre, randomised, double-blind, parallel-group, comparative study to compare the efficacy and safety of D961H 20 mg twice daily oral administration and D961H 20 mg once daily oral administration in patients with refractory reflux esophagitis