Gaspain 40 mg (Tablet (Enteric Coated))

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Pantoprazole sodium
Company Ethical drugs limited
Also available as
Gaspain 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
  • Suppression of final step in gastric acid production
  • Covalently binding to the H+/K+ATPase enzyme system
  • Inhibition of basal and stimulated gastric acid secretion

Dosage & Administration

  • 40 mg daily for benign gastric ulcer for 4 weeks
  • 20-40 mg daily for gastro-esophageal reflux disease for 4 weeks
  • 40 mg daily for duodenal ulcer for 2 weeks
  • 40 mg twice daily 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

Contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to any of the components

Side Effects

  • Well-tolerated in 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
  • Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed
  • Excreted in human milk, decision should be made whether to discontinue nursing or the drug

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
  • Highly protein bound, not readily dialyzable

Therapeutic Class

Proton Pump Inhibitor

Reconstitution

IV injection and infusion directions provided for intravenous administration

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 diagram

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