The amount of time you’ll take the drug depends on the condition you’re using it to treat
Severe diarrhea, fever
Pantoprazole is a proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) widely used in hospitals and outpatient settings
Adults—40 milligrams (mg) once a day for up to 8 weeks
Long-term use of pantoprazole may increase your risk of serious side effects including stomach polyps
People taking pantoprazole long-term are at an increased risk of osteoporosis-related fractures of the hip, wrist, or spine; magnesium deficiency; and
Check with your doctor immediately if you or your child has stomach cramps, bloated feeling, watery and severe
Tell your doctor if you get any of the following symptoms with pantoprazole
This means that you stop taking your PPI daily, but you take a dose whenever your GERD symptoms bother you
Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a common type of anti-acid medication, and are available both by prescription and over the counter
Vomiting
Omeprazole can be obtained over-the-counter (OTC) or via prescription (Rx), while pantoprazole is an Rx-only medication
Protonix (pantoprazole sodium) is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI)
The incidence rates of adverse reactions were also similar for men and women
Other dosage forms: intravenous powder for solution; Serious side effects of Protonix
Pantoprazole sodium is a prescription medication indicated for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, severe inflammation of the esophagus and disorders in which excessive acid is secreted into the gastrointestinal tract
Effect of Single Daily Doses of Oral Pantoprazole on Intragastric pH In the 122 women treated long-term with pantoprazole sodium 40 mg or 20 mg, healing was maintained at a rate similar to that in men
Check with your doctor immediately if you or your child has stomach cramps, bloated feeling, watery and severe diarrhea which may also be bloody sometimes, fever, nausea or vomiting, or unusual tiredness or weakness
PROTONIX (pantoprazole sodium) Delayed-Release Tablets are supplied as 40 mg yellow, oval biconvex delayed-release tablets imprinted with PROTONIX (brown ink) on one side and are available as follows: NDC 54868-4271-0, bottles of 30
Table 4: Effect of Single Daily Doses of Oral Pantoprazole
Call your doctor right away if you or your child has itching, trouble breathing or swallowing, or
The most common side effects of pantoprazole sodium delayed-release tablets in children include: upper respiratory infection, headache, fever, diarrhea