Panoral 40 mg (Tablet (Enteric Coated))

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Pantoprazole sodium
Company Eskayef pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Panoral 20 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 at surface of gastric parietal cell
  • Inhibition of both basal and stimulated gastric acid secretion

Dosage & Administration - Oral

  • Benign gastric ulcer: 40 mg daily in the morning for 4 weeks
  • Gastro-esophageal reflux disease: 20-40 mg daily in the morning for 4 weeks
  • Duodenal ulcer: 40 mg daily in the morning for 2 weeks
  • Duodenal ulcer associated with Helicobacter pylori: 40 mg twice daily in association with antimicrobial agents for one week
  • Prophylaxis of NSAID-associated gastric or duodenal ulcer: 20 mg daily
  • Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome: Initially 80 mg once daily

Dosage & Administration - IV Injection

  • Duodenal ulcer and gastric ulcer: 40 mg once daily for 7-10 days
  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease associated with a history of erosive esophagitis: 40 mg once daily for 7-10 days
  • Prevention of rebleeding in peptic ulcer: IV 80 mg, followed by 8 mg/hour infusion for 72 hours
  • Prophylaxis of acid aspiration: 80 mg IV every 12 hours for 24 hours
  • Long-term management of Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome and other pathological hypersecretory conditions: 80 mg IV every 12 hours

Interaction

No significant drug interactions observed in clinical studies

Contraindications

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; 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 cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12)

Overdose Effects

No known symptoms of overdosage in humans

Therapeutic Class

Proton Pump Inhibitor

Reconstitution

  • IV injection should be given as a slow intravenous injection
  • IV infusion should be given as an intravenous infusion over a period of approximately 15 minutes
  • Reconstituted solution may be stored at room temperature for a maximum of 4 hours

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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