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This medication relieves symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, and persistent cough
1 interaction
Pantoprazole is a proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) widely used in hospitals and outpatient settings
Generic name: pantoprazole (oral/injection) [ pan-TOE-pra-zole ] Drug class: Proton pump inhibitors
Side effects include gas, joint pain, and headaches
The following products are equivalent to Protonix and have been approved by the FDA: Images
Use this medicine (pantoprazole delayed-release granules) as ordered by your doctor
For example, omeprazole and esomeprazole may be most likely to interact with clopidogrel (Plavix)
It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes
10 mg of pantoprazole sodium, USP equivalent to 20 mg or 40 mg of pantoprazole, respectively
Protonix is used to treat certain conditions in the stomach and esophagus, such as acid reflux, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and erosive esophagitis
Pantoprazole excretion in human milk has been detected in a study of a single nursing mother after a single 40 mg oral dose of Pantoprazole pill, conceptual image
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Pill with imprint 97 is White, Oval and has been identified as Pantoprazole Sodium 40 mg
Indication
Avoid/Use Alternative
Maximum dose: 240 mg/day
Pantoprazole is used in the treatment of Barrett's Esophagus; Erosive Esophagitis; Duodenal Ulcer; GERD; Gastritis/Duodenitis and belongs to the drug class proton pump
Protonix acts on proton pumps in the stomach
What does PANTOPRAZOLE SODIUM (Generic for PROTONIX) look like? View images of PANTOPRAZOLE SODIUM and identify pills by imprint, color or shape
5 hours after administration of a single or multiple oral 40-mg doses of pantoprazole sodium delayed-release tablets
Pantoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that decreases gastric acid secretion
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