PROTONIX for ORAL SUSP
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Generic Name for PROTONIX for ORAL SUSP
Pantoprazole (as sodium) 40mg; per packet; e-c delayed-release granules.
Legal Classification:
Rx
Pharmacological Class for PROTONIX for ORAL SUSP
Proton pump inhibitor.
Manufacturer of PROTONIX for ORAL SUSP
Pfizer Labs
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Indications for PROTONIX for ORAL SUSP
Short-term treatment and maintenance of healing of erosive esophagitis (EE). Pathological hypersecretory conditions (eg, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome).
Adult dose for PROTONIX for ORAL SUSP
Swallow whole. Do not crush or chew granules. Susp: Take 30mins before a meal. Mix contents of packet in 5mL of apple juice or applesauce (do not mix in water, other liquids or foods); then swallow. May give via NG tube (see literature). Treatment of EE: 40mg once daily for ≤8 weeks; if not healed, may repeat for 8 more weeks. Maintenance of EE healing: 40mg once daily. Pathological hypersecretory conditions: initially 40mg twice daily; max 240mg/day.
Children's dosing for PROTONIX for ORAL SUSP
Swallow whole. Do not crush or chew granules. Susp: Take 30mins before a meal. Mix contents of packet in 5mL of apple juice or applesauce (do not mix in water, other liquids or foods); then swallow. May give via NG tube (see literature). <5yrs: not recommended. Treatment of EE: Give once daily for up to 8 weeks. ≥5yrs: (≥15kg to <40kg): 20mg; (≥40kg): 40mg.
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Warnings/Precautions for PROTONIX for ORAL SUSP
Pregnancy (Cat.B). Nursing mothers: not recommended.
Interactions for PROTONIX for ORAL SUSP
Concomitant atazanavir or nelfinavir: not recommended. May alter absorption of gastric pH-dependent drugs (eg, ketoconazole, iron, ampicillin). Monitor warfarin. May give antacids concomitantly. IV form chelates metal ions. May cause false (+) urine THC test.
Adverse Reactions for PROTONIX for ORAL SUSP
Headache, GI upset, dizziness, arthralgia, inj site reactions; also children: upper respiratory infection, fever, rash, abdominal pain; rare: cyanocobalamin deficiency.
How is PROTONIX for ORAL SUSP supplied?
Tabs—90
Susp—30 packets/box
Vials (40mg)—1
Related Disease:
GERD {GERD}
Hypersecretory conditions~Zollinger-Ellison syndrome