P-20 20 mg (Tablet (Enteric Coated))

Unit Price: ৳ 4.00 (50's pack: ৳ 200.00)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Pantoprazole sodium
Company Asiatic laboratories ltd
Also available as
P 40 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
  • Suppresses final step in gastric acid production
  • Covalently binds to H+/K+ATPase enzyme system

Dosage & Administration

  • Dosage for benign gastric ulcer: 40 mg daily in the morning for 4 weeks
  • Dosage for GERD: 20-40 mg daily in the morning for 4 weeks
  • Dosage for duodenal ulcer: 40 mg daily in the morning for 2 weeks
  • Prophylaxis of NSAID-associated gastric or duodenal ulcer: 20 mg daily
  • IV dosage for duodenal/gastric ulcer: 40 mg once daily for 7-10 days
  • IV dosage for prevention of rebleeding in peptic ulcer: IV 80 mg followed by 8 mg/hour infusion for 72 hours

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

  • Headache
  • Diarrhea
  • Abdominal pain
  • Flatulence
  • Rash
  • Insomnia
  • Hyperglycemia

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • US FDA Pregnancy Category B
  • Excreted in human milk

Precautions & Warnings

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

Overdose Effects

  • No known symptoms of overdosage in humans
  • Highly protein bound, not readily dialyzable

Therapeutic Class

  • Proton Pump Inhibitor

Reconstitution

  • IV injection should be given as a slow intravenous injection
  • Solution obtained by adding 10 ml 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection to the vial containing powder
  • Reconstituted solution may be stored at room temperature for a maximum of 4 hours
  • IV infusion should be given over a period of approximately 15 minutes

Storage Conditions

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

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C16H15F2N3O4S

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