Cospra 20 mg (Tablet (Enteric Coated))

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Pantoprazole sodium
Company Cosmo pharma laboratories ltd

Indications

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

Pharmacology

  • Proton pump inhibitor
  • Suppresses final step in gastric acid production
  • Covalently binds to H+/K+ATPase enzyme system
  • Inhibits basal and stimulated gastric acid secretion
  • Irrespective of the stimulus, effect persists longer than 24 hours

Dosage & Administration

  • Dosage for benign gastric ulcer
  • Dosage for gastro-esophageal reflux disease
  • Dosage for duodenal ulcer
  • Dosage for duodenal ulcer associated with Helicobacter pylori
  • Prophylaxis of NSAID-associated gastric or duodenal ulcer
  • Dosage for Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
  • Directions for oral administration
  • Directions for IV injection
  • Duration of treatment for various conditions

Interaction

  • No significant drug interactions observed in clinical studies

Contraindications

  • Known hypersensitivity to any of the components of the formulation

Side Effects

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

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • US FDA Pregnancy Category: B
  • No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women
  • Pantoprazole excreted in human milk
  • Consideration before using during pregnancy and lactation

Precautions & Warnings

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

Overdose Effects

  • No known symptoms of overdosage in humans
  • Highly protein bound, not readily dialyzable
  • Symptomatic and supportive management recommended

Therapeutic Class

  • Proton Pump Inhibitor

Reconstitution

  • Directions for use of IV injection
  • Directions for use of IV infusion
  • Storage conditions for reconstituted and admixed solutions

Storage Conditions

  • Keep in a dry place, away from light and heat

Chemical Structure

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

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