Pantonix 20 mg (Tablet (Enteric Coated))

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Pantoprazole sodium
Company Incepta pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Pantonix 40 mg tablet Pantonix 40 mg injection

Title

  • Pantonix 20 mg Tablet

Categories

  • Proton Pump Inhibitor

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

Dosage & Administration

  • Oral 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 with antimicrobial agents
  • Prophylaxis of NSAID-associated gastric or duodenal ulcer: 20 mg daily
  • Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome: Initially 80 mg once daily
  • IV injection for various conditions

Interaction

  • No significant drug interactions observed in clinical studies

Contraindications

  • Known hypersensitivity to any of the components of the formulation

Side Effects

  • Common: Headache, diarrhea
  • Rare: Abdominal pain, flatulence, rash, insomnia, hyperglycemia

Pregnancy & 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 & Warnings

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

Overdose Effects

  • No known symptoms of overdosage in humans
  • Not readily dialyzable
  • Symptomatic and supportive management recommended

Reconstitution

  • Directions for IV injection and infusion
  • Reconstituted solution storage conditions

Storage Conditions

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

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C16H15F2N3O4S

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