Nixpan 20 mg (Tablet (Enteric Coated))

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Pantoprazole sodium
Company Ad din pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Nixpan 40 mg tablet

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 that suppresses the final step in gastric acid production

Dosage & Administration

  • Dosage range for benign gastric ulcer: 40 mg daily in the morning for 4-8 weeks
  • Dosage range for gastro-esophageal reflux disease: 20-40 mg daily in the morning for 4-8 weeks
  • Dosage range for duodenal ulcer: 40 mg daily in the morning for 2-4 weeks
  • Dosage range for duodenal ulcer associated with Helicobacter pylori: Pantoprazole 40 mg twice daily in association with antimicrobial agents for one week
  • Dosage range for prophylaxis of NSAID-associated gastric or duodenal ulcer: 20 mg daily
  • Initial dosage range for Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome: 80 mg once daily, max. 160 mg daily; dosages above 80 mg given in 2 divided doses
  • Dosage range for IV Injection: 40-80 mg once daily for various conditions

Interaction

No significant drug interactions observed in clinical studies

Contraindications

Patients with known hypersensitivity to any components of the formulation

Side Effects

  • 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
  • Excretion in human milk
  • Usage during pregnancy only if clearly needed, consideration for nursing mothers

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

Therapeutic Class

Proton Pump Inhibitor

Reconstitution

  • Direction for use of IV injection to be given slowly over a period of at least 2 to 5 minutes
  • Direction for use of IV infusion to be given over a period of approximately 15 minutes

Storage Conditions

Keep in a dry place, away from light and heat, out of 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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