| Category of Drug | Antacids and Anulcer Drugs (1) |
| Mechanism of Action | Pantoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach. |
| Indications | Pantoprazole is used in 1. Duodenal ulcer 2. Gastric ulcer 3. GERD 4. Erosive esophagitis. |
| Well Known Pharmaceutical Brands | 1. PAN- ALKEM 2. PANTOCID-SUN 3. PANTOP- ARISTO PHARMA 4. PANTODAC- ZYDUS CADILA  |
| Available dosage forms | 1. TABLETS 2. INJECTION 3. CAPSULES |
| Dose | 40 mg orally once a day (duration varies depending on the medical condition-2) |
| Contraindications | Hypersensitivity |
| Precautions | 1. Hepatic impairment 2. Monitor liver function; 3. Pregnancy 4. Cyanocobalamin deficiency 5. Tumorogenicity. |
| Adverse Effects | 1. Diarrhoea 2. Pruritus 3. Dizziness 4. Pyrexia 5. Blurred vision 6. Vertigo |
| Pregnancy Category | B |
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