Panprazo 20 mg (Tablet (Enteric Coated))

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Pantoprazole sodium
Company Pacific pharmaceuticals ltd

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

Dosage & Administration

  • Different dosages for various conditions (e.g., benign gastric ulcer, GERD, duodenal ulcer)
  • Oral and IV administration options available
  • Instructions for long-term management of Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome

Interaction

  • No significant drug interactions observed in clinical studies

Contraindications

  • Contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to any components

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 well-controlled studies in pregnant women
  • 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)
  • Increased 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

  • Directions for IV injection and IV infusion
  • Caution to use only freshly prepared solution
  • Storage conditions for reconstituted and admixed solution

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

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