How does this medication work? What will it do for me? What form (s) does this medication come in? How should I use this medication? Who should NOT take
What Is Pantoprazole and How Does It Work? Pantoprazole is used to treat certain
an electrolyte imbalance (such as low blood levels of potassium, calcium or magnesium); lupus; or
Proton pump inhibitors are used to treat conditions
Uses of Pantoprazole Delayed-Release Tablets: It is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease
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It is used to treat erosive esophagitis or "heartburn" caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a condition where the acid in the stomach washes back up into the esophagus
Children 5 years of age and older weighing 40 kilograms (kg) or more—40 mg once a day for up to 8 weeks
Parenteral: Initial dose: 80 mg via IV infusion every 12 hours, given over at least 2 minutes OR over 15 minutes
yellow eyes or skin
This is more likely if you are 50 years of age and older, if you receive high doses of this medicine, or use it for one year or more
puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
This drug may raise the chance of hip, spine, and wrist fractures in people with weak bones (osteoporosis)
Important: long-term use of pantoprazole (for at least three months) may lead to low levels of magnesium in your blood
This medication is also available in an injectable form to be given directly into a vein (IV) by a healthcare professional
Low magnesium can happen in some people who take a proton pump inhibitor medicine for at least 3 months
This combination may lead to higher than expected amounts of methotrexate in the body and can cause serious side effects, including kidney damage, irregular heartbeat, anemia Pantoprazole is used in the treatment of Heartburn, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (Acid reflux), Peptic ulcer disease
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This combination may lead to higher than expected amounts of methotrexate in the body and can cause serious side effects, including kidney damage, irregular heartbeat, anemia This drug works by lowering the production of acid in the stomach
By blocking the enzyme that produces acid, the acid production in the stomach is lowered
Safety and efficacy of dosages exceeding 240 mg daily or use of IV pantoprazole for >6 days not established
Long-term use of pantoprazole has also been associated with vitamin B12 deficiency; low magnesium, calcium, iron, or vitamin C levels; and an increased risk of fractures of the hip, wrist, or spine