Pantolok 40 mg (Tablet (Enteric Coated))

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Pantoprazole sodium
Company Ibn sina pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Pantolok 20 mg tablet Pantolok 40 mg injection

Title

Pantolok 40 mg Tablet

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Gastric Health
  • Pain Relief

Description

Pantolok 40 mg Tablet is a proton pump inhibitor indicated 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.

Dosage

  • Recommended dosage for benign gastric ulcer: 40 mg daily in the morning for 4 weeks
  • Recommended dosage for prophylaxis of NSAID-associated gastric or duodenal ulcer: 20 mg daily for those requiring long-term NSAID treatment
  • IV injection dosage for prevention of rebleeding in peptic ulcer: IV 80 mg, followed by 8 mg/hour infusion for 72 hours

Color Options

  • White

Mode of Action

Pantoprazole is a 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.

Dosage Form

Tablet, Lyophilized Powder for IV Injection

Usability Features

  • Oral administration
  • Intravenous administration

Therapeutic Class

Proton Pump Inhibitor

Precautions

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

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 URL: https://medex.com.bd/storage/res/g-res-859-pantoprazole-sodium-chemical-structure-cnfmhAVGwpLzfJYlfu9P.svg

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

Overdose Effects

No known symptoms of overdosage in humans. Since Pantolok is highly protein bound, it is not readily dialyzable. Apart from symptomatic and supportive management, no specific therapy is recommended.

Reconstitution

  • IV Injection Reconstitution: Pantolok lyophilized powder and 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection is for intravenous administration only and must not be given by any other route.

Commonly Asked Questions

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