Pantozol 40 mg Pantoprazole Tablets 15 Count

Pantoprazole 40 mg Gastro-resistant Tablets

What is Pantoprazole used for:

Pantoprazole is a medication that belongs to a class of medications known as ”proton pump inhibitors”. It is used for the short-term treatment of adult patients with reflux signs and symptoms, like, regurgitation and heartburn.

Do not take Pantoprazole :

If you are allergic to Pantoprazole or any of the ingredients in this medicine. Tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had.

If you are taking HIV protease inhibitors (medications used to treat HIV), like, atazanavir and nelfinavir.

Possible side effects:

Possible serious side effects of Pantoprazole include signs of an allergic reaction, like rash and hives, signs of serious skin reactions, like, bleeding and losing skin around genitals, nose, mouth or eyes, blistering or peeling of the skin, rash with swelling and rash upon sun exposure, signs of liver damage, like, yellowing of the eyes and skin, signs of kidney damage, like, lower back pain with fever and painful urination. Common side effects include benign polyps in the stomach. Other uncommon or rare side effects include headache, diarrhea, feeling sick, flatulence, vomiting, bloating, dry mouth, dizziness, constipation, skin rash or hives, feeling tired or weak, stomach discomfort and pain, itching, fractures in the spine, hip or wrist, sleep problems, muscle joints, increase in liver enzymes in a blood test, changes or loss of sense of taste, blurred vision, painful joints, weight changes, enlarged breasts in males, increased body temperature, swelling of the extremities, depression, increased bilirubin and fat levels and a sharp drop in circulating granular white blood cells, decreased blood platelets (can cause easy bruising, delayed wound healing and bleeding), loss of coordination and orientation, decreased white blood cells (may increase risk of infections), decreased red blood cells, watery diarrhea, burning sensation or numbness, feeling of prickling, pins and needles or tingling, confusion, decreased level of magnesium and sodium in blood, hallucination and rash with painful joints.

Other medicines and Pantoprazole :

• Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medications.
• If you are taking some antifungals like ketoconazole (used to treat fungal infections).
• If you are taking HIV protease inhibitors (medications used to treat HIV), like, atazanavir and nelfinavir.
• If you are taking warfarin or phenprocoumon (blood thinners).
• If you are taking methotrexate (used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and cancer).
• If you are taking other acid reducing medications, like, another proton pump inhibitor (e.g. lansoprazole, omeprazole, rabeprazole) or an H2 antagonist (e.g. famotidine, ranitidine). Antacids (e.g. alginic acid, magaldrate, aluminum hydroxide, sodium bicarbonate, magnesium carbonate, or combinations) may be safely taken with this medication if needed.

How to take Pantoprazole :

Adults: 

Recommended dose is one tablet (20 mg) orally every day.

Children: 

Safety and effectiveness of this medication has not been established yet in children.

• Take this medication as recommended in this leaflet or as recommended by your doctor or pharmacist.
• Make sure to take this medication for at least 2-3 consecutive days.
• Stop taking this medication when you feel completely relieved from your symptoms.
• Do not take the medication for more than 4 weeks if not recommended by your doctor.
• Take the tablet before a meal.
• Take medication at the same time every day.
• Swallow tablet whole with a glass of water. Do not break or chew the tablet.

How to store Pantoprazole :

• Do not store tablets at extreme temperatures
• Keep out of the reach of children and pet
• Do not use beyond the expiry date mentioned on the box
• Keep medication in its original pack to protect it from moisture and light
• Do not use damaged pills
• Do not dispose medication in the wastewater or household waste