Product Description
Description: Pantotor-40 tablet is a medication that includes pantoprazole, a proton pump inhibitor used to reduce stomach acid production.
Pharmaceutical Dosage Form: Tablet
Route of Administration: Oral
Composition:
Each gastro-resistant tablet contains:
Pantoprazole Sodium IP Eq. to Pantoprazole 40 mg
Excipients q.s.
Mechanism of Action: Pantoprazole is a first-generation proton pump inhibitor (PPI) used for the management of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Pantoprazole binds irreversibly and specifically to the proton pump, thereby reducing gastric acid secretion. Pantoprazole has a relatively long duration of action compared with other PPIs, and a lower propensity to become activated in slightly acidic body compartments.
Indications: Pantotor-40 tablet is used in the treatment of Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), Heartburn, Esophageal gastric varices bleeding prophylaxis, Erosive esophagitis, Acid peptic disease and Helicobacter pylori eradication. Pantomac-40 tablet is also effective in treating and preventing NSAID-related gastric and gastroduodenal injury.
Dosage: As prescribed by the physician.
Storage: Store protected from moisture, at a temperature not exceeding 30°C.
Presentation: 20 x 15 tablets
Side effects:
Nausea
Headache
Stomach pain
Dizziness
Diarrhea
Contraindications: Pantotor-40 tablet is contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to the drug or any excipients from the dosage form.
ADR Warning: Proton Pump Inhibitors can cause acute Kidney injury as an adverse drug reaction.
