Pantoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor drug. That is it is medicine or
drug that inhibits specifically and dose proportionally the gastricH+, K+
ATPase enzyme which is responsible for acid secretion in the parietal cells
of the stomach. The drug acts by blocking the production of acid by the
stomach.
Brand Names of Pantoprazole Drug
Pantopan®, Protium®;
Protonix®; Pantozol®; Pantor®; Pantoloc®, Omac®,
Pantoloc®, Pantecta®, Protonix®, Pantoheal®
Iupac Name of Pantoprazole
5-(difluoromethoxy)-
2-[(3,4-dimethoxypyridin-2-yl) methylsulfinyl]- 3H-benzoimidazole
Dosage of Pantoprazole Tablets
> One tablet per day, either
during or before breakfast.
Duodenal ulcer: 1 tablet for 2 weeks
Gastric ulcer: 1 tablet for 4 weeks
Gastro-oesophageal reflux: 1 tablet for 4 weeks
Contra- Indications: Hypersensitivity to any of the constituents
Use of Pantoprazole
The Pantoprazole medicine is used for
short-term treatment gastric ulcer. It treats the erosion and ulceration of
the esophagus produced by gastroesophageal reflux disease. The treatment
takes 2 months time initially. If the problem continues, another 8 week
course of treatment is given to the patient. The same medicine can be used
as a maintenance therapy for long term use after initial response is
attained.
Side Effects of Pantoprazole
> The drug has certain side
effects, that can affect individuals in different ways. The following are
some of the side effects, that are often associated with the drug:
- Headache
- Diarrhoea
- Dizziness
- Pruritis
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taking the aforesaid medicine.