Otonix 20 mg (Tablet (Enteric Coated))

Unit Price: ৳ 3.00 (50's pack: ৳ 150.00)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Pantoprazole sodium
Company Peoples pharma ltd
Also available as
Otonix 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 for benign gastric ulcer: 40 mg daily in the morning for 4 weeks, continued for further 4 weeks if not fully healed
  • Dosage for gastro-esophageal reflux disease: 20-40 mg daily in the morning for 4 weeks, continued for further 4 weeks if not fully healed
  • Dosage for duodenal ulcer: 40 mg daily in the morning for 2 weeks, continued for further 2 weeks if not fully healed
  • Dosage for duodenal ulcer associated with Helicobacter pylori: 40 mg twice daily in association with antimicrobial agents for one week
  • Dosage for prophylaxis of NSAID-associated gastric or duodenal ulcer: 20 mg daily
  • Dosage for Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome: Initially 80 mg once daily, adjusted according to response

Interaction

No significant drug interactions observed in clinical studies

Contraindications

Patients with known hypersensitivity to any of the components of the formulation

Side Effects

  • Common: headache, diarrhea
  • Rare: abdominal pain, flatulence, rash, insomnia, hyperglycemia

Pregnancy & Lactation

Pregnancy Category B; not enough data on pregnant women

Precautions & Warnings

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

Overdose Effects

No known symptoms of overdosage in humans; not readily dialyzable

Therapeutic Class

Proton Pump Inhibitor

Reconstitution

IV injection and infusion directions provided

Storage Conditions

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