Pantoraz 40 mg (Tablet (Enteric Coated))

Unit Price: ৳ 5.00 (50's pack: ৳ 250.00)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Pantoprazole sodium
Company Premier pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Pantoraz 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
  • Suppresses final step in gastric acid production
  • Covalently binds to H+/K+ATPase enzyme system

Dosage & Administration

  • Oral administration
  • IV injection
  • Specific dosages for different conditions like benign gastric ulcer, GERD, duodenal ulcer, NSAID-induced ulcer, Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome

Drug Interactions

  • No significant drug interactions observed

Contraindications

  • Known hypersensitivity to any components of the formulation

Side Effects

  • Well tolerated in both short-term and long-term treatment
  • Common side effects include headache and diarrhea
  • Rare side effects include abdominal pain, flatulence, rash, insomnia, hyperglycemia

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • US FDA Pregnancy Category B
  • Limited data on use 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 Vitamin B12 and osteoporosis related disorders

Overdose Effects

  • No known symptoms of overdosage in humans
  • Not readily dialyzable due to high protein binding

Therapeutic Class

  • Proton Pump Inhibitor

Reconstitution

  • IV injection and infusion reconstitution instructions

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 URL

Common Questions

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