Dr O'Donovan explains a medication called PANTOPRAZOLE which is a type of medication known as a Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) often used to treat heartburn, acid reflux, GORD/GERD and similar conditions. This is also known by its brand names: Protonix and Pantoloc Control.
Key facts about Pantoprazole:
- You'll usually take pantoprazole once a day in the morning (but always follow the exact instructions from your health provider as this will vary for each individual).
- The most common side effects are headaches and diarrhoea. These tend to be mild and go away when you stop taking the medicine. ALWAYS read the information leaflet inside the medication pack for a FULL LIST of side effects.
- You should start to feel better in 2 to 3 days, but it may take up to 4 weeks for pantoprazole to fully control your symptoms.
- If you've bought pantoprazole without a prescription and your symptoms do not improve after 2 weeks, SEE A DOCTOR before taking any more.
- Pantoprazole is not usually recommended during pregnancy.
Video contents:
00:00 - Introduction
00:03 - What is Pantoprazole and what is it used for?
00:37 - Who can and can't take pantoprazole?
01:16 - Dosage information (how and when to take pantoprazole)
04:13 - Side effects
06:14 - Pregnancy, breastfeeding and pantoprazole
07:02 - Interactions
According to the NHS (UK):
"Pantoprazole reduces the amount of acid your stomach makes.
It's used for heartburn, acid reflux and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) – GORD is when you keep getting acid reflux. It's also taken to prevent and treat stomach ulcers.
Sometimes, pantoprazole is taken for a rare condition caused by a tumour in the pancreas or gut called Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
Pantoprazole comes as tablets.
All types of pantoprazole are available on prescription. You can also buy lower-strength 20mg tablets from pharmacies for heartburn or acid reflux."
More trusted sites for information:
Further information via NHS website: [ Ссылка ]
Further information via Cleveland clinic: [ Ссылка ]
USA information: [ Ссылка ]
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