Pantobex 20 mg (Tablet (Enteric Coated))

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Pantoprazole sodium
Company Beximco pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Pantobex 40 mg tablet Pantobex 40 mg injection

Title

  • Pantobex 20 mg Tablet

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Healthcare

Description

  • Pantobex is a proton pump inhibitor used for the treatment of peptic ulcer diseases, gastroesophageal reflux diseases, ulcers induced by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), eradication of Helicobacter pylori, and Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome.

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 the H+/K+ATPase enzyme system

Dosage and administration

  • Dosage depends on condition being treated
  • Ranges from 20 mg daily to 80 mg once daily
  • Oral and intravenous administration

Interaction

  • No significant drug interactions observed in clinical studies

Contraindications

  • Contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to any components of the formulation

Side effects

  • Well tolerated in short-term and long-term treatment
  • Common side effects include headache and diarrhea
  • Rare side effects can include abdominal pain, flatulence, rash, insomnia, and hyperglycemia

Pregnancy and lactation

  • US FDA Pregnancy Category B
  • No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women
  • Excreted in human milk
  • Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed

Precautions and warnings

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

Overdose effects

  • No known symptoms of overdosage
  • Not readily dialyzable due to high protein binding

Therapeutic class

  • Proton Pump Inhibitor

Reconstitution

  • IV injection reconstitution process detailed
  • IV infusion reconstitution process detailed
  • Storage and shelf-life information provided

Storage conditions

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

Chemical structure

  • Molecular Formula: C16H15F2N3O4S
  • Chemical Structure provided

Commonly asked questions

  • Insightful answers to common questions about the product

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