Pantomax 40 mg tablet 15

Tablets resistant to the stomach with Pantoprazole 40 mg What is Pantoprazole and what is its use: Pantoprazole is a medicine belonging to a class of drugs known as "proton pump inhibitors". It is used for short-term treatment of adult patients suffering from signs and symptoms of acid reflux, such as regurgitation and heartburn. Do not take Pantoprazole: • If you have an allergy to Pantoprazole, or any other ingredients contained in this medicine. Tell your doctor about the symptoms you experienced. • If you are taking protease inhibitors for HIV (medications used to treat HIV), such as Atazanavir and Nelfinavir. Precautions and warnings: • Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have had allergic reactions to this medicine or have previously experienced allergic reactions to similar drugs (proton pump inhibitors). Signs of allergic reactions include shortness of breath, rash, swelling of the face or neck, low blood pressure, dizziness. • Make sure to inform your doctor if you have liver problems, jaundice (yellowing of the eyes and skin), anemia, stomach or intestinal bleeding, unintended weight loss, difficulty swallowing, persistent vomiting or vomiting blood, or any other medical issue. • Make sure to inform your doctor if you have previously had a stomach ulcer or surgery on your stomach or intestines. • Consult your doctor if you are undergoing ongoing treatment for heartburn or indigestion for 4 weeks or more. • Make sure to inform your doctor if your symptoms are new or have recently changed and you are over 55 years old. • Make sure to follow up with your doctor regularly if you are over 55 and taking over-the-counter heartburn medications almost daily. • Consult your doctor if you are going to undergo an endoscopy or a urea breath test before starting the medication. • This medicine may not cause immediate relief after taking it. It is expected to start working after one day of treatment and up to 7 days for full relief. • Do not take this medicine as a preventive measure for acid reflux. • Do not take any other heartburn medication with this medicine unless your doctor tells you to. • This medicine may increase the risk of gastric or intestinal bacterial infections. Make sure to tell your doctor if you develop gastrointestinal symptoms, such as severe and persistent diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. • This medicine may increase the risk of developing subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (SCLE), a skin disorder that usually develops in sun-exposed areas of the body, such as shoulders, upper back, neck, and arms, presenting as a red, raised, scaly rash. Contact your doctor immediately if you notice any side effects such as rash or joint pain. Your doctor may stop the medication if this occurs. • This medicine may interfere with some laboratory tests required during investigations of neuroendocrine tumors (tumors originating from hormones and the nervous system), so your doctor may advise stopping this medicine at least 5 days before testing if necessary. Make sure to tell your doctor if you are going to undergo a specific blood test (Chromogranin A). • Usually, this medicine is used for up to 4 weeks unless your doctor recommends a longer duration. • This medicine may affect your ability to absorb vitamin B12 if used for a long period. • This medicine may increase the risk of fractures if taken at high doses and for long periods (more than one year). The risk is higher in elderly patients, those with osteoporosis (low bone density), and those taking corticosteroids. Your doctor may recommend calcium and vitamin D supplements based on your condition. • This medicine may cause low magnesium levels if used for three months or more. Signs of low magnesium include involuntary muscle movements, fatigue, confusion, seizures, irregular heartbeat, dizziness. Contact your doctor if you experience any of these signs. Your doctor may recommend measuring magnesium levels before starting this medicine, especially if you are at higher risk of low magnesium (such as long-term therapy or taking other medications with this drug that may worsen magnesium deficiency). Low magnesium levels can also lead to low calcium or potassium levels in the blood. • Make sure to tell your doctor if you do not feel better after two weeks of starting this medicine. • Make sure to tell your doctor if you are taking this medicine for more than 4 weeks. • Make sure to contact your doctor immediately if you notice signs such as repeated vomiting, especially if bloody (dark coffee-ground appearance), pale skin, weakness, black or bloody stools, stomach pain, unexplained weight loss unrelated to exercise or diet, difficulty or pain when swallowing, chest pain. • Your doctor may recommend some blood tests. Make sure to tell your doctor if any blood tests are scheduled and you are currently taking this medicine. Possible side effects: The serious potential side effects of Pantoprazole include signs of allergic reaction, such as rash, and signs of severe skin reactions, such as bleeding, skin loss around genital organs, nose, mouth, or eyes, or the appearance of ulcers or skin peeling, rash with swelling, and rash upon sun exposure. Signs of liver damage, such as yellowing of the eyes and skin, signs of kidney damage, such as lower back pain with fever and pain during urination. Common side effects include benign gastric polyps. Less common or rare side effects include headache, diarrhea, nausea, bloating, vomiting, dry mouth, dizziness.