Proton-P 20 mg (Tablet (Enteric Coated))

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Pantoprazole sodium
Company Aristopharma ltd
Also available as
Proton p 40 mg tablet Proton p 40 mg injection

Indications

  • Peptic ulcer diseases
  • Gastroesophageal reflux diseases
  • Ulcer induced by NSAIDs
  • Eradication of Helicobacter pylori
  • Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome

Pharmacology

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, leads to inhibition of both basal and stimulated gastric acid secretion

Dosage & Administration

  • 40 mg daily in the morning for 4 weeks for benign gastric ulcer
  • 20-40 mg daily in the morning for 4 weeks for GERD
  • 40 mg daily in the morning for 2 weeks for duodenal ulcer
  • 40 mg twice daily in association with antimicrobial agents for duodenal ulcer associated with Helicobacter pylori
  • 20 mg daily for prophylaxis of NSAID-associated gastric or duodenal ulcer
  • Initially 80 mg once daily for Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome

Interaction

No significant drug interactions observed in clinical studies

Contraindications

Pantoprazole is 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, not enough data in pregnant woman, excreted in human milk

Precautions & Warnings

  • Tablet should not be split, chewed or crushed
  • Long-term therapy may lead to malabsorption of Vitamin B12 or increase the risk of osteoporosis related disorders

Overdose Effects

No known symptoms of overdosage in humans, not readily dialyzable, no specific therapy recommended

Therapeutic Class

Proton Pump Inhibitor

Reconstitution

IV injection should be given slowly over a period, solution may be stored at room temperature for a maximum of 4 hours

Storage Conditions

Keep in a dry place, away from light and heat, 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

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