Assuming that your doctor prescribed it for you, he/she should have told you what it was for.
If not, give your doctor a call and ask. It's a completely reasonable question.
If it's not your prescription, then any pharmacist at any chain drugstore might answer your question.
But leave the pills alone.
I'd been taking the "EC" variety for several years and because of changes in insurance/pharmacy due to the ACA was switched to the "DR" variety which has not been as effective for me. Needing to suppliment with over the counter antiacids.
is pantoprazole by wyeth gluten free
yes
I believe so
What is Pantaprazole Sod given to an 87 year old female in a nursing home for?
Pantoprazole Strength:40mg Form: FOR gastic problems
I hope so as I am taking one tablet per day
30 minutes before meal
That is the generic name! GENERIC NAME: pantoprazole BRAND NAME: Protonix Pantoprazole is in a class of drugs called proton pump inhibitors (PPI) which block the production of acid by the stomach. Proton pump inhibitors are used for the treatment of conditions such as ulcers, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome that are caused by stomach acid. Pantoprazole blocks enzymes in the wall of the stomach that produce acid. By blocking the enzyme, the production of acid is decreased, and this allows the stomach and esophagus to heal.
Protonix is a brand equivalent for the generic drug pantoprazole sodium (pantoprazole SOD). Pantoprazole sodium is classified as a proton pump inhibitor, a class of drugs commonly used to suppress gastric acid secretion. The medication is proven effective for conditions such as the esophageal damage caused by acid reflux, which occurs in GERD, or for peptic ulcers that occur as a result of the overproduction of gastric acid in Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
Pantoprazole and rabeprazole are both proton pump inhibitors used to reduce stomach acid production. They have different chemical structures and slightly different mechanisms of action, but they are both effective in treating conditions such as acid reflux and ulcers. The choice between the two drugs is typically based on individual patient response and tolerability.
Pan 40 is a brand name for Pantoprazole, a proton pump inhibitor used to reduce stomach acid. The salt in Pantoprazole is Pantoprazole sodium sesquihydrate. It helps in preventing acid-related conditions like heartburn, acid reflux, and ulcers by decreasing the production of acid in the stomach.