Pantoprazol Viatris
Pantoprazol Viatris is a medicine that reduces the amount of acid your stomach makes, used to treat stomach and bowel issues related to too much acid.
Form
enterotabletti
Strength
20 mg
Active Ingredient
Pantoprazole sodium sesquihydrate
Manufacturer
Viatris Limited
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose is one tablet once a day.
Method
Take the tablet whole with water 1 hour before a meal; do not chew or crush it.
Important
Do not take more than one 20 mg tablet per day, unless your doctor tells you otherwise. If you have severe liver problems, do not take more than one 20 mg tablet per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Benign polyps in the stomach.
- •Headache.
- •Dizziness.
- •Diarrhea.
- •Nausea.
- •Vomiting.
- •Stomach bloating and gas.
- •Constipation.
- •Dry mouth.
- •Stomach pain and discomfort.
- •Skin rash.
- •Raised rash (hives).
- •Skin eruption.
- •Itching.
- •Feeling weak, tired, or generally unwell.
- •Sleep problems.
- •Hip, wrist, or spine fractures.
- •Increased liver enzyme levels (seen in blood tests).
RARE
- •Severe allergic reactions like swelling of the tongue or throat, trouble swallowing, hives, difficulty breathing, allergic facial swelling, severe dizziness with a fast heartbeat and heavy sweating.
- •Reduced white or red blood cells and/or platelets (seen in blood tests), which can cause more infections, bruising, or bleeding.
- •Changes or loss of taste.
- •Vision problems, such as blurred vision.
- •Hives.
- •Joint pain.
- •Muscle pain.
- •Changes in weight.
- •Increased body temperature.
- •Swelling in limbs (peripheral edema).
- •Depression.
- •Enlarged breasts in men.
- •Increased bilirubin levels (seen in blood tests).
- •Increased blood fat levels (seen in blood tests).
- •Severe skin reactions: blisters on the skin, rapid worsening of general health, shallow wounds (with slight bleeding) in eyes, nose, mouth/lips or genitals, or skin sensitivity/rash especially in sun-exposed areas. Also, joint pain or flu-like symptoms such as fever, swollen lymph nodes (e.g., in armpits); blood tests may show changes in certain white blood cells or liver enzyme values.
- •Red, flat, target-like or circular patches on the body (often with a blister in the center), skin peeling, sores in the mouth, throat, nose, genitals, and eyes. These severe rashes may be preceded by fever and flu-like symptoms (Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis).
- •Widespread rash, high body temperature, and enlarged lymph nodes (DRESS syndrome).
- •Other serious conditions: yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes (severe liver cell damage, jaundice) or fever, rash, and enlarged kidneys, sometimes with painful urination and lower back pain (severe kidney inflammation that can lead to kidney failure).
- •Hallucinations.
- •Confusion (especially if you have had these symptoms before).
- •Tingling, pricking, burning sensation or numbness.
- •Inflammation of the large intestine, causing persistent watery diarrhea.
- •Lower than normal levels of sodium, magnesium, calcium, or potassium in the blood (seen in blood tests).
Important Warnings
- Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to pantoprazole or any other ingredients, or to similar medicines (proton pump inhibitors).
- Tell your doctor if you have severe liver problems or have had them before. Your doctor will monitor your liver if you use this medicine for a long time.
- If you take NSAID pain relievers regularly, using this medicine might increase your risk of stomach or bowel problems.
- Long-term use of this medicine can lower Vitamin B12 levels. Talk to your doctor if you notice symptoms like extreme tiredness, muscle weakness, or memory problems.
- Long-term use (over 1 year) of this medicine may slightly increase the risk of bone fractures (hip, wrist, spine). Tell your doctor if you have osteoporosis.
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- If you use this medicine for more than three months, your magnesium levels might drop. Contact your doctor immediately if you have symptoms like tiredness, muscle cramps, dizziness, or a fast heartbeat.
- Stop using this medicine and see a doctor right away if you get severe skin reactions like blisters, skin peeling, or a widespread rash with fever.
- Seek medical help immediately if you experience unexplained weight loss, repeated vomiting, difficulty swallowing, vomiting blood, paleness or weakness (anemia), blood in your stool, or severe diarrhea.
- If you get a rash, especially in sun-exposed areas, tell your doctor as soon as possible, as treatment might need to be stopped.
- If you experience side effects like dizziness or vision problems, do not drive or operate machinery.