Zopan 20 mg (Tablet (Enteric Coated))

Unit Price: ৳ 5.00 (50's pack: ৳ 250.00)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Pantoprazole sodium
Company Kemiko pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Zopan 40 mg tablet

Therapeutic Class

  • 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
  • Inhibition of both basal and stimulated gastric acid secretion

Dosage & Administration

  • Oral administration
  • Dosage for benign gastric ulcer, GERD, duodenal ulcer, duodenal ulcer associated with Helicobacter pylori, prophylaxis of NSAID-associated gastric or duodenal ulcer, Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
  • IV injection dosage for duodenal ulcer, gastric ulcer, gastroesophageal reflux disease, prevention of rebleeding in peptic ulcer, prophylaxis of acid aspiration, long-term management of Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome

Interaction

  • No significant drug interactions observed in clinical studies

Contraindications

  • 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
  • Rare 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
  • Decision should be made considering benefit of the drug to the mother

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 and not readily dialyzable
  • Symptomatic and supportive management recommended

Reconstitution

  • IV injection for intravenous administration only
  • IV injection should be given as a slow intravenous injection
  • IV infusion should be given over a period of approximately 15 minutes

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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