Panzer 20 mg (Tablet (Enteric Coated))

Product Title

• Panzer 20 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
• Suppresses final step in gastric acid production
• Covalently binds to H+/K+ATPase enzyme system
• Inhibition of both basal and stimulated gastric acid secretion

Dosage & 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: Pantoprazole is recommended at a dose of 40 mg twice daily in association with antimicrobial agents
• Prophylaxis of NSAID-associated gastric or duodenal ulcer: 20 mg daily for those require long-term NSAID treatment
• Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome: Initially 80 mg once daily adjusted according to response
• Duodenal ulcer and gastric ulcer: 40 mg once daily for 7-10 days (IV Injection)
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease associated with a history of erosive esophagitis: 40 mg once daily for 7-10 days (IV Injection)
• Prevention of rebleeding in peptic ulcer: IV 80 mg, followed by 8 mg/hour infusion for 72 hours (IV Injection)
• Prophylaxis of acid aspiration: 80 mg IV every 12 h for 24 h, followed by 40mg every 12 hour (IV Injection)
• Long-term management of Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome and other pathological hypersecretory conditions: 80 mg IV every 12 hours

Interaction

• No significant drug interactions observed in clinical studies

Contraindications

• 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
• Rarely included side effects: 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
• Should be used 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 (Vitamin B12)
• May increase the risk of osteoporosis related disorders

Overdose Effects

• No known symptoms of overdosage in humans
• Highly protein bound, not readily dialyzable
• Symptomatic and supportive management recommended

Therapeutic Class

• Proton Pump Inhibitor

Reconstitution

• IV injection should be given as a slow intravenous injection
• IV infusion should be given over a period of approximately 15 minutes
• Reconstituted solution and admixed solution may be stored at room temperature for specific durations

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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