Nixpan 40 mg (Tablet (Enteric Coated))

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Pantoprazole sodium
Company Ad din pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Nixpan 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 that 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. Inhibits basal and stimulated gastric acid secretion, persists longer than 24 hours.

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: 40 mg twice daily in association with antimicrobial agents for one week
  • 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

Patients with 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
  • Rare side effects: Abdominal pain, flatulence, rash, insomnia, hyperglycemia

Pregnancy & Lactation

US FDA Pregnancy Category B. Should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed. 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) or increase the risk of osteoporosis related disorders.

Overdose Effects

No known symptoms of overdosage in humans. Highly protein bound, not readily dialyzable.

Therapeutic Class

Proton Pump Inhibitor

Reconstitution

IV injection and infusion directions provided. Solution stability details provided.

Storage Conditions

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

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C16H15F2N3O4S
  • Chemical Structure Image: https://medex.com.bd/storage/res/g-res-859-pantoprazole-sodium-chemical-structure-cnfmhAVGwpLzfJYlfu9P.svg

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