Pantoraz 20 mg (Tablet (Enteric Coated))

Unit Price: ৳ 3.00 (50's pack: ৳ 150.00)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Pantoprazole sodium
Company Premier pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Pantoraz 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
  • Suppression of gastric acid production
  • Covalently binds to H+/K+ATPase enzyme system
  • Inhibition of basal and stimulated gastric acid secretion

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
  • Prophylaxis of NSAID-associated gastric or duodenal ulcer: 20 mg daily for long-term NSAID treatment
  • Intravenous injection for various conditions

Interaction

No significant drug interactions observed in clinical studies

Contraindications

Pantoprazole is contraindicated in 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. Use 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)
  • May increase the risk of osteoporosis related disorders

Overdose Effects

  • No known symptoms of overdosage in humans
  • Not readily dialyzable
  • Apart from symptomatic and supportive management, no specific therapy recommended

Therapeutic Class

Proton Pump Inhibitor

Reconstitution

Direction for use of IV injection and IV infusion

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 available

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