The data do not support the indication “prevention of symptoms” nor “prophylaxis of gastroduodenal erosions”. • Symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux disease (4.1 and 4.2) Two pivotal randomised, double-blind, parallel-group trials and 5 supportive studies to evaluate the efficacy of lansoprazole for treatment of symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux disease were submitted.