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Pantoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that reduces the amount of acid produced in the stomach. Pantoprazole belongs to a class of drugs called proton pump inhibitors. Pantoprazole prevents the proton pump from working properly. This reduces the amount of acid your stomach makes. Among other proton pump inhibitors marketed under the Protonix brand name are the treatment of gastric ulcers, short-term treatment of erosive esophagitis due to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), maintenance of healing of erosive esophagitis, and Zollinger. Used for pathological hypersecretion conditions Ellison's syndrome.
Uses:
Pantoprazole is used for the short-term treatment of esophageal erosions and ulcers in adults and children aged 5 years and older caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease. After an initial response is achieved, it can be used as maintenance therapy for long-term use, but no controlled studies have been conducted using pantoprazole beyond 12 months.It can also be used in combination with antibiotics to treat ulcers caused by Helicobacter pylori.It can also be used for the long-term treatment of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. It can be used to prevent stomach ulcers in patients taking NSAIDs.
Side Effects:
- headache
- nausea
- vomit
- gas
- joint pain
- diarrhea
- dizzy
- Call your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, such as:
Symptoms of low levels of magnesium in the blood (such as muscle cramps, irregular heartbeat, seizures), signs of lupus (such as rashes on the nose and cheeks, new or worsening joint pain).
Dosage:
Pantoprazole is available as delayed-release tablets (which release the drug in the intestine to prevent it from being broken down by stomach acid) and as delayed-release granules to be taken orally. A packet of delayed-release granules should be mixed with applesauce or apple juice and taken orally or given via a feeding tube.To treat and maintain GERD, pantoprazole is usually taken once daily. To do. Pantoprazole is usually taken twice a day to treat conditions that produce too much stomach acid. Extended-release tablets are usually taken with or without food, and granules are usually taken 30 minutes before meals. Take pantoprazole at about the same time each day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully and ask your doctor or pharmacist to clarify any areas you do not understand. Take pantoprazole as directed. Do not take more or less, more often than directed, or for longer than directed by your doctor.
Disclaimer:
Please consult your doctor/physician/specialist before taking any healthcare products. In case of allergic reaction to the medicines/substance, please take immediate medical help.