Pantrox 40 mg Pantoprazole Vial 1 Count

• • Generic name: pantoprazole

• • Drug class: Proton pump inhibitors

What is pantoprazole?

• • Pantoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach.

• • Pantoprazole is used to treat erosive esophagitis (damage to the esophagus from stomach acid caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD) in adults and children who are at least 5 years old. Pantoprazole is usually given for up to 8 weeks at a time while your esophagus heals.

• • Pantoprazole is also used to treat Zollinger-Ellison syndrome and other conditions involving excess stomach acid.

Warnings

• • Pantoprazole is not for the immediate relief of heartburn symptoms.

• • Heartburn is often confused with the first symptoms of a heart attack. Seek emergency medical attention if you have chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, and a general ill feeling.

• • Long-term treatment with pantoprazole may also make it harder for your body to absorb vitamin B-12, resulting in a deficiency of this vitamin. Talk with your doctor if you need long-term pantoprazole treatment and you have concerns about vitamin B-12 deficiency.

• • Pantoprazole can cause kidney problems. Tell your doctor if you are urinating less than usual, or if you have blood in your urine.

• • Diarrhea may be a sign of a new infection. Call your doctor if you have diarrhea that is watery or has blood in it.

• • Pantoprazole may cause new or worsening symptoms of lupus. Tell your doctor if you have joint pain and a skin rash on your cheeks or arms that worsens in sunlight.

• • You may be more likely to have a broken bone while taking this medicine long term or more than once per day.

Before taking this medicine

• • Heartburn can mimic early symptoms of a heart attack. Get emergency medical help if you have chest pain that spreads to your jaw or shoulder and you feel anxious or light-headed.

You should not use this medicine if:

• • you also take medicine that contains rilpivirine(Edurant, Complera, Juluca, Odefsey);

• • if you had breathing problems, kidney problems, or a severe allergic reaction after taking pantoprazole in the past; or you are allergic to pantoprazole or similar medicines (lansoprazole, omeprazole, Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec, and others).

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• • low levels of magnesium in your blood;

• • lupus; or osteoporosis or low bone mineral density.

• • You may be more likely to have a broken bone while using pantoprazole long-term or more than once per day. Talk with your doctor about ways to keep your bones healthy, especially if you are an adult over 50.

• • It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

• • You should not breast-feed while using this medicine.

• • Pantoprazole is not approved for use by anyone younger than 5 years old.

• • Pantoprazole pregnancy and breastfeeding warnings

How should I use pantoprazole?

• • Take pantoprazole exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed.

• • Use the lowest dose for the shortest amount of time needed to treat your condition.

• • Pantoprazole is taken by mouth (oral) or given as an infusion into a vein (injection). A healthcare provider may teach you how to properly use the injection by yourself.

• • Read and carefully follow any Instructions for Use provided with your medicine. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

• • Use this medicine for the full prescribed length of time, even if your symptoms quickly improve.

• • Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse while you are using this medicine.

• • Pantoprazole can cause false results with certain medical tests. Tell the doctor or laboratory staff that you are using this medicine.

• • Pantoprazole may also affect a drug-screening urine test and you may have false results. Tell the laboratory staff that you use this medicine.

• • Store this medicine at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.

Dosing information

Usual Adult Dose for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease:

• Parenteral: 40 mg once a day for 7 to 10 days, administered via intravenous