Pantium 20 mg (Tablet (Enteric Coated))

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Pantoprazole sodium
Company Jenphar bangladesh 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 that suppresses the final step in gastric acid production by binding to the H+/K+ ATPase enzyme system at the surface of the gastric parietal cell

Dosage & Administration

  • 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 antibiotics for one week
  • Prophylaxis of NSAID-associated gastric or duodenal ulcer: 20 mg daily
  • Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome: Initially 80 mg once daily, adjusted according to response
  • IV Injection for various conditions

Interaction

No significant drug interactions observed in clinical studies

Contraindications

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

Side Effects

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

Pregnancy & Lactation

FDA Pregnancy Category B; no adequate and well-controlled studies; excreted in human milk; use during pregnancy only if clearly needed

Precautions & Warnings

  • Do not split, chew or crush tablet
  • Long-term therapy may lead to malabsorption of Vitamin B12 or increase risk of osteoporosis related disorders

Overdose Effects

No known symptoms of overdosage in humans; not readily dialyzable

Therapeutic Class

Proton Pump Inhibitor

Reconstitution

Directions for use of IV injection and infusion

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

Common Questions

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