AUP 40 mg (Tablet (Enteric Coated))

Unit Price: ৳ 5.00 (30's pack: ৳ 150.00)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Pantoprazole sodium
Company Decent pharma laboratories ltd
Also available as
Aup 20 mg tablet

Indications

  • Peptic ulcer diseases
  • Gastroesophageal reflux diseases
  • Ulcer induced by NSAIDs
  • Eradication of Helicobacter pylori (in combination with antibiotics)
  • Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome

Pharmacology

Proton pump inhibitor that suppresses the final step in gastric acid production by covalently binding to the H+/K+ATPase enzyme system at the surface of the gastric parietal cell.

Dosage & Administration

  • Oral dosage for different conditions
  • IV Injection dosage for different conditions

Interaction

No significant drug interactions observed in clinical studies.

Contraindications

Contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to any of the components of the formulation.

Side Effects

  • Well tolerated in both short-term and long-term treatment
  • Common side effects: headache, diarrhea
  • Rarely included side effects: abdominal pain, flatulence, rash, insomnia, hyperglycemia

Pregnancy & Lactation

US FDA Pregnancy Category B, should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed, excreted in human milk.

Precautions & Warnings

  • Tablet should not be split, chewed or crushed
  • Long-term therapy may lead to malabsorption of Vitamin B12 or increase the risk of osteoporosis related disorders

Overdose Effects

No known symptoms of overdosage in humans, no specific therapy recommended.

Therapeutic Class

Proton Pump Inhibitor

Reconstitution

  • Directions for IV injection reconstitution
  • Directions for IV infusion reconstitution

Storage Conditions

Keep in a dry place, away from light and heat, keep out of the reach of children.

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula : C16H15F2N3O4S
  • Chemical Structure Image: https://medex.com.bd/storage/res/g-res-859-pantoprazole-sodium-chemical-structure-cnfmhAVGwpLzfJYlfu9P.svg

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