Pantoprazol Viatris
This medicine reduces the amount of acid in your stomach to treat stomach and gut problems caused by too much acid.
Form
enterotabletti
Strength
40 mg
Active Ingredient
Pantoprazole sodium sesquihydrate
Manufacturer
Viatris Limited
How to Use
Dosage
Take one tablet once a day. If you have severe liver problems, do not take more than one 20 mg tablet per day.
Method
Take the tablet whole with water one hour before a meal. Do not chew or crush it.
Important
The maximum daily dose for these 20 mg tablets is one tablet (20 mg).
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Benign stomach polyps
RARE
- •Headache
- •Dizziness
- •Diarrhea
- •Nausea
- •Vomiting
- •Stomach bloating and gas
- •Constipation
- •Dry mouth
- •Stomach pain or discomfort
- •Skin rash
- •Hives
- •Itching
- •Feeling weak, tired, or unwell
- •Sleep problems
- •Hip, wrist, or spine fractures
- •Changes in taste or complete loss of taste
- •Vision problems (e.g., blurred vision)
- •Joint pain
- •Muscle pain
- •Weight changes
- •Increased body temperature
- •Swelling in limbs (peripheral edema)
- •Depression
- •Breast enlargement in men
- •Hallucinations
- •Confusion (especially if you have had these symptoms before)
- •Tingling, numbness, or burning sensation
- •Inflammation of the large intestine, causing persistent watery diarrhea
- •Changes in blood tests (e.g., higher liver enzymes, increased bilirubin or blood fats, lower levels of sodium, magnesium, calcium, or potassium)
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to pantoprazole or any other ingredients in this medicine, or to other proton pump inhibitors.
- Tell your doctor if you have severe liver problems, as your doctor may need to adjust your dose.
- Discuss with your doctor if you take NSAID pain relievers regularly and also use pantoprazole, as you may have a higher risk of stomach or gut complications.
- If you use this medicine for a long time (more than a year) and have risk factors for low vitamin B12, contact your doctor as it may affect B12 absorption.
- Long-term use (over one year) may slightly increase the risk of bone fractures (hip, wrist, or spine). Inform your doctor if you have osteoporosis or are at higher risk.
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- If you take this medicine for more than three months, your blood magnesium levels might drop. Contact your doctor immediately if you notice tiredness, muscle twitching, confusion, seizures, dizziness, or a fast heartbeat.
- Stop taking this medicine and see a doctor immediately if you get a severe skin reaction such as blisters, peeling skin, or a widespread rash with fever.
- Contact your doctor right away if you experience unexplained weight loss, repeated vomiting, difficulty swallowing, vomiting blood, looking pale and feeling weak (anemia), blood in your stool, or severe and persistent diarrhea.
- Do not drive or operate machines if you experience side effects like dizziness or vision problems.
- If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, think you might be pregnant, or are planning a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.