Pantoprazole Tablets 40mg

Description:-

Z-40

Type: Tablet

Composition:

Pantoprazole     40 mg

Pantoprazole sodium sesquihydrate is an off-white crystalline powder which has slight basic and acidic chemical properties. It is easily soluble in water. Pantoprazole belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs).

It is primarily used for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

Indications:

• Hyperacidity
• Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
• Acid-reflux
• Heartburn,
• Difficulty in swallowing, and persistent cough

Contraindications:

• Hypersensitive to the product or to similar drugs (such as lansoprazole, omeprazole)
• Hepatic dysfunction

Dosage and Directions for use:

 The recommended dosage is twice daily one  Z-40 tablet.

Side-effects:

• Headache
• Diarrhoea
• Irregular heart beat
• Muscle spasms
• seizures

Precautions:

• Heartburn with lightheadedness/sweating/dizziness, chest pain or shoulder pain (especially with trouble breathing, sweating, lightheadedness, pain spreading to arms/jaw/neck/shoulders), unexplained weight loss.
• Proton pump inhibitors such as pantoprazole may increase your risk for bone fractures, especially with longer use, higher doses, and in older adults.
• Prevent bone loss/fracture, such as by taking calcium (such as calcium citrate) and vitamin D supplements.
• Pregnancy and lactation