Pantogen 20 mg (Tablet (Enteric Coated))

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Pantoprazole sodium
Company General pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Pantogen 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 by covalently binding to the H+/K+ATPase enzyme system at the surface of the gastric parietal cell, leading to inhibition of both basal and stimulated gastric acid secretion, irrespective of the stimulus that persists longer than 24 hours

Dosage & Administration

  • Benign gastric ulcer: 40 mg daily in the morning for 4 weeks, continued for further 4 weeks, if not fully healed
  • Gastro-esophageal reflux disease: 20-40 mg daily in the morning for 4 weeks, continued for further 4 weeks, if not fully healed; maintenance dose is 20 mg daily, which may be increased to 40 mg daily
  • Duodenal ulcer: 40 mg daily in the morning for 2 weeks, continued for further 2 weeks if not fully healed
  • 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 for long-term NSAID treatment
  • 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 side effects: headache, diarrhea
  • Rare side effects: abdominal pain, flatulence, rash, insomnia, hyperglycemia

Pregnancy & Lactation

Category B; no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women; 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) or increase risk of osteoporosis related disorders

Overdose Effects

No known symptoms of overdosage in humans; not readily dialyzable; symptomatic and supportive management recommended

Therapeutic Class

Proton Pump Inhibitor

Reconstitution

IV injection and IV infusion reconstitution directions provided

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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