Prescription Required: Yes
Generics: Pantoprazole Sodium
Used For: Treating acidity and ulcers, including duodenal and gastric ulcers, and reflux esophagitis.
How it Works: Pantoprazole decreases stomach acid production to treat conditions like acid reflux and other stomach-related issues.
Usage and Safety:
Dosage: As prescribed by a healthcare provider.
Side Effects:
Uncommon (up to 1 in 100 people): Headache, dizziness, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, bloating, flatulence, constipation, dry mouth, abdominal pain, skin rash, itching, general weakness, sleep disorders, hip/wrist/spine fractures.
Rare (up to 1 in 1,000 people): Altered taste, blurred vision, hives, joint pain, muscle pain, weight changes, elevated body temperature, high fever, swelling of extremities, allergic reactions, depression, breast enlargement in males.
Very Rare: Disorientation.
Drug Interactions: May interact with ketoconazole, itraconazole, posaconazole, erlotinib, warfarin, phenprocoumon, atazanavir, methotrexate, fluvoxamine, and rifampicin.
Indications:
For Use: In combination with antibiotics to eradicate Helicobacter pylori in peptic ulcer patients, aiming to reduce the recurrence of duodenal and gastric ulcers. Also used for duodenal ulcers, gastric ulcers, and moderate to severe reflux esophagitis.
Contraindications
Do Not Use: If allergic to pantoprazole or any of its ingredients, or to other proton pump inhibitors.
Precautions:
Precaution: Consult your doctor if you have severe liver problems or a history of liver issues. Regular monitoring of liver enzymes is required, and treatment should be discontinued if enzyme levels rise.
Warnings:
Warning 1: Long-term use (over one year) of pantoprazole may slightly increase the risk of fractures in the hip, wrist, or spine.
Warning 2: Inform your doctor if you have previously had a skin reaction to similar acid-reducing medications.
Warning 3: If you develop a rash, particularly in sun-exposed areas, or experience joint pain, contact your doctor promptly as you may need to discontinue treatment.
Additional Information:
Pregnancy Category: Consult your physician before using this medication during pregnancy.
Storage: Store at room temperature, away from direct light and heat.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.