Panzer 40 mg (Tablet (Enteric Coated))

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Pantoprazole sodium
Company Sun pharmaceutical bangladesh ltd
Also available as
Panzer 20 mg tablet

Indications

  • Peptic ulcer diseases
  • Gastroesophageal reflux diseases
  • Ulcer induced by NSAIDs
  • Eradication of Helicobacter pylori
  • Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome

Pharmacology

Pantoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that suppresses the final step in gastric acid production by covalently binding to the H+/K+ATPase enzyme system at the surface of the gastric parietal cell

Dosage & Administration

  • Benign gastric ulcer: 40 mg daily in the morning for 4 weeks, continued for further 4 weeks if not fully healed
  • 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: 40 mg daily in the morning for 2 weeks, continued for further 2 weeks if not fully healed
  • Duodenal ulcer associated with Helicobacter pylori: 40 mg twice daily in association with antimicrobial agents for one week
  • Prophylaxis of NSAID-associated gastric or duodenal ulcer: 20 mg daily for those requiring long-term NSAID treatment
  • Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome: Initially 80 mg once daily adjusted according to response; daily doses above 80 mg given in 2 divided doses
  • Duodenal ulcer and gastric ulcer IV Injection: 40 mg once daily for 7-10 days
  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease associated with a history of erosive esophagitis IV Injection: 40 mg once daily for 7-10 days
  • Prevention of rebleeding in peptic ulcer: IV 80 mg, followed by 8 mg/hour infusion for 72 hours
  • Prophylaxis of acid aspiration IV Injection: 80 mg every 12 h for 24 h, followed by 40mg every 12 hour
  • Long-term management of Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome and other pathological hypersecretory conditions IV Injection: 80 mg every 12 hours, may increase to 80 mg every 8 hours may titrate to higher doses depending on acid output

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

  • Headache
  • Diarrhea
  • Abdominal pain
  • Flatulence
  • Rash
  • Insomnia
  • Hyperglycemia

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • FDA Pregnancy Category: B
  • Usage during pregnancy: Only if clearly needed
  • Excretion in human milk: A decision should be made whether to discontinue nursing or to discontinue the drug, taking into account the benefit of the drug to the mother

Precautions & Warnings

  • Tablet should not be split, chewed or crushed
  • Long-term therapy may lead to malabsorption of cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12) or may increase the risk of osteoporosis related disorders

Overdose Effects

  • Symptoms: No known symptoms of overdosage in humans
  • Therapy: Apart from symptomatic and supportive management, no specific therapy is recommended

Therapeutic Class

Proton Pump Inhibitor

Reconstitution

  • Panzer lyophilized powder and 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection is for intravenous administration only
  • IV injection should be given as a slow intravenous injection
  • IV infusion should be given as an intravenous infusion over a period of approximately 15 minutes

Storage Conditions

Keep in a dry place, away from light and heat. Keep out of the reach of children

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C16H15F2N3O4S

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