- have photographically documented erosive esophagitis confirmed by esophagogastroduodenoscopy(EGD), and graded according to the Los Angeles (LA) Classification (A-D), within 5 days before randomization to treatment. Female patients are required to be nonpregnant, nonlactating, postmenopausal, surgically sterilized, or using a medically acceptable form of birth control, as determined by the investigator. Women of child- bearing potential will receive a pregnancy test.