Pantop 20 Tablet
Uses of Pantop 20 MG
Contraindications of Pantop 20 MG
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If you are allergic to pantoprazole or similar medicines or other ingredients of Pantop Tablet.
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Do not consume the medicine if you are taking rilpivirine used in HIV treatment.
Side effects of Pantop 20 MG
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Nausea
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Vomiting
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Diarrhoea
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Abdominal pain
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Headache
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Dizziness
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Flatulence
Precautions and Warnings of Pantop 20 MG
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
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You may have liver problems.
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You are taking painkiller medicines.
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You have a personal or family history of stomach cancer.
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You are taking medicines used to treat HIV.
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You may have weak and brittle bones (osteoporosis).
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You may have low levels of vitamin B12. Pantop Tablet reduces the absorption of vitamin B12 after a long term use ( longer than 3 years).
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You are on the medicine for more than three months, your blood magnesium levels may drop. The doctor may advise performing regular tests for the same.
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On exposure to the sun, you get rash on the skin, stop the treatment with Pantoprazole and inform the doctor as this may be a symptom of subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (SCLE).
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You are supposed to do a blood test (Chromogranin A). The medicine may alter the results.
Mode of Action of Pantop 20 MG
How Does It Work?
Directions for Use of Pantop 20 MG
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Pantop Tablet should be taken as directed by the doctor.
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The medicine must be taken 1 hour before food, on an empty stomach.
Interactions of Pantop 20 MG
Interactions with other medicines
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Other medicines can affect the way Pantop Tablet works or the medicine itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
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Inform the doctor about the medicines, supplements or herbals you are currently taking or might take to avoid possible interaction.
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Especially medicines for fungal infection, anti-HIV medicines, blood thinner medicines and medicines for cancer.
Storage and disposal of Pantop 20 MG
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Store at a cool and dry place away from direct sunlight.
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Keep it out of reach of children and pets.
Dosage of Pantop 20 MG
Overdose
Missed a Dose
If you have missed a dose of Pantop Tablet, take it as soon as you remember. If it’s time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue with a regular dosing schedule. Avoid a double dose of medicine to compensate for the missed one.