Product Details
PANTOPRAZOLE 20 MG
Introduction : Pantoprazole 20mg is used to treat certain conditions in which there is too much acid in the stomach. It is used to treat erosive esophagitis or "heartburn" caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a condition where the acid in the stomach washes back up into the esophagus. Pantoprazole 20mg may also be used to treat Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, a condition where the stomach produces too much acid.
Pantoprazole 20mg is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI). It works by decreasing the amount of acid produced by the stomach.
This medicine is available only with your doctors prescription.
Indication : Pantoprazole 20mg is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux). It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. This medication relieves symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, and cough.
It helps heal acid damage to the stomach and esophagus, helps prevent ulcers, and may help prevent cancer of the esophagus.
Pantoprazole 20mg belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs).
Administration : Should be taken at least 30 minutes before meals.
(Delayed-release tablets) Swallow tablets whole, do not split, crush, or chew
Storage : Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
Side Effects : side effects may include headache, diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, flatulence, dizziness, arthralgia, rash, and fever
Contraindications : Avoid use of this drug during pregnancy and prescribe an alternative. Evidence has demonstrated fetal abnormalities or risks when used during pregnancy.
Evidence and/or expert consensus has demonstrated harmful infant effects when used during breastfeeding.
Safety Advice / Warnings : Taking this medicine for a long time may make it harder for your and your childs body to absorb vitamin B12. Tell your doctor if you have concerns about this.
References : Product Information: PROTONIX oral delayed-release tablets, oral delayed-release suspension, pantoprazole sodium oral delayed-release tablets, oral delayed-release suspension. Wyeth Pharmaceuticals LLC (per FDA), Philadelphia, PA, 2022.
Mechanism of Action : Pantoprazole sodium is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) that covalently binds to the (H(+), K(+))-ATPase enzyme system at the secretory surface of the gastric parietal cell. This action suppresses the final step in gastric acid production and leads to inhibition of both basal and stimulated acid secretion
Therapeutic : Gastric Acid Secretion Inhibitor