Pantonix 40 mg (Tablet (Enteric Coated))

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Pantoprazole sodium
Company Incepta pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Pantonix 20 mg tablet Pantonix 40 mg injection

Title

  • Pantonix 40 mg Tablet

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Proton Pump Inhibitor
  • Gastric Acid Reducer

Description

  • Pantoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor indicated for the treatment of peptic ulcer diseases, gastroesophageal reflux diseases, ulcer 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 NSAIDs
  • Eradication of Helicobacter pylori
  • Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome

Pharmacology

  • Proton pump inhibitor
  • Suppresses gastric acid production
  • Binds to H+/K+ATPase enzyme system

Dosage & Administration

  • Oral administration
  • Benign gastric ulcer 40 mg daily
  • Gastro-esophageal reflux disease 20-40 mg daily
  • Duodenal ulcer 40 mg daily
  • Prophylaxis of NSAID-associated gastric or duodenal ulcer 20 mg daily
  • Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome 80 mg once daily
  • IV Injection for duodenal ulcer and gastric ulcer 40 mg once daily for 7-10 days
  • IV Injection for prevention of rebleeding in peptic ulcer 80 mg followed by infusion
  • IV Injection for prophylaxis of acid aspiration 80 mg every 12 h for 24 h
  • IV Injection for long-term management of Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome 80 mg every 12 hours

Interaction

  • No significant drug interactions observed in clinical studies

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to any components of the formulation

Side Effects

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

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • FDA Pregnancy 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)
  • Increased 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 only
  • Slow intravenous injection
  • Storage at room temperature for a maximum 4 hours
  • Intravenous infusion over approximately 15 minutes
  • Storage at room temperature for a maximum 4 hours prior to further dilution

Storage Conditions

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

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C16H15F2N3O4S
  • Chemical Structure Image: link to image

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