Shan, we use losec but we get it specially compounded at the pharmacy, it can be a pain because they say that it is stable for a month, but I find the symptoms generally come back about 7-14 days, so we have to get it done every 2 weeks.

WIth the tablet, what dose has he been put on and how many times a day? The main reason the meds don't work is that they don't dose enough.

The best way to dissolve the tablet though, is to put it in a 20ml syringe or a neurofen syringe, one with a large hole at the end, then draw up some water and give it a shake then give it in the mouth, keep drawing up water until it is all gone.

The tablet is full of little beads and these beads have to be taken whole so you can't crush the tablet. THat is probably what you are thinking doesn't dissolve. Thats why a large holed syringe is best.

There are capsules you can get called probitor, which is the same drug omeprazole, but the pharmacy will have to get them in special, they are a capsule and if you are having problems with the tablet you can open the capsule and put it with apples and generally kids will eat that down OK.

Good luck, I hope that it works out.

Just a tip though, if you are on zantac don't stop it straight away, keep giving it and space it at least an hour from the losec, the reason is that the losec may take up to two weeks to see a difference, but the zantac will get out of the system straight away, so inbetween generally people find that they are a lot worse and it is hard to give the losec a chance to work.

Zantac and losec are different kinds of drugs so it is safe to give both on the same day. Just space them.