Panprin 20 mg (Tablet (Enteric Coated))

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Pantoprazole sodium
Company Doctors chemical works ltd
Also available as
Panprin 40 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 gastric acid production

Dosage & Administration

  • Dosage for Benign gastric ulcer: 40 mg daily in the morning for 4 weeks, continued for further 4 weeks if not fully healed
  • Dosage for Gastro-esophageal reflux disease: 20-40 mg daily in the morning for 4 weeks, continued for further 4 weeks if not fully healed; maintenance dose is 20 mg daily, which may be increased to 40 mg daily
  • Duodenal ulcer dosage: 40 mg daily in the morning for 2 weeks, continued for further 2 weeks if not fully healed
  • Duodenal ulcer associated with Helicobacter pylori dosage: 40 mg twice daily in association with antimicrobial agents
  • Prophylaxis of NSAID-associated gastric or duodenal ulcer dosage: 20 mg daily
  • Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome dosage: Initially 80 mg once daily; adjusted according to response
  • IV Injection dosage for Duodenal ulcer and gastric ulcer: 40 mg once daily for 7-10 days
  • IV Injection dosage for Gastroesophageal reflux disease associated with a history of erosive esophagitis: 40 mg once daily for 7-10 days
  • IV Injection for prevention of rebleeding in peptic ulcer: IV 80 mg, followed by 8 mg/hour infusion for 72 hours
  • IV Injection for prophylaxis of acid aspiration: 80 mg IV every 12 h for 24 h, followed by 40mg every 12 hour
  • IV Injection for long-term management of Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome and other pathological hypersecretory conditions: 80 mg IV every 12 hours, may increase to 80 mg every 8 hours if needed

Interaction

No significant drug interactions observed in clinical studies

Contraindications

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, 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) and increase the risk of osteoporosis related disorders

Overdose Effects

No known symptoms of overdosage in humans

Therapeutic Class

Proton Pump Inhibitor

Reconstitution

Direction for use of IV injection and IV infusion, storage conditions, and duration

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 link: https://medex.com.bd/storage/res/g-res-859-pantoprazole-sodium-chemical-structure-cnfmhAVGwpLzfJYlfu9P.svg

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