Pantoprazole : Proper Use (Protonix, Pantoloc)

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Pantoprazole (Systemic)

Brand Names : Protonix, Pantoloc

Pantoprazole | Before Using | Proper Use | Precautions | Side Effects

Proper Use of This Medicine

Take pantoprazole tablets immediately before a meal, preferably in the morning. Pantoprazole tablets may be taken with food or on an empty stomach.

Swallow the tablet whole. Do not crush, break, or chew the tablet.

It may take several days before this medicine begins to relieve stomach pain. To help relieve this pain, antacids may be taken with pantoprazole, unless your doctor has told you not to use them.

Take this medicine for the full time of treatment, even if you begin to feel better . Also, keep your appointments with your doctor for check-ups so that your doctor will be better able to tell you when to stop taking this medicine.

Dosing - The dose of pantoprazole will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of pantoprazole. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

For oral dosage form (delayed-release tablets):
- To treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD):
  - Adults - 40 milligrams (mg) once a day, preferably in the morning for up to eight weeks. Your doctor may advise you to continue taking the medicine for an additional eight weeks if your condition does not improve after the first eight weeks.
  - Children - Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
- To treat gastric ulcers:
  - Adults - 40 mg once a day, preferably in the morning for four weeks.
  - Children - Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
- To treat duodenal ulcers:
  - Adults - 40 mg once a day, preferably in the morning for two weeks.
  - Children - Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
For injection dosage form:
- To treat GERD:
  - Adults - 40 mg injected into a vein once a day for seven to ten days.
  - Children - Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.

Missed dose - If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage - To store this medicine:

Keep out of the reach of children.
Store away from heat and direct light.
Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the medicine to break down.
Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded medicine is out of the reach of children.

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