Pantomax 40 mg 15 Tablets

Description

Pantomax is a proton pump inhibitor, a medicine that reduces the amount of acid produced in the stomach. Pantomax is used to treat diseases related to stomach and intestine acids. Pantoprazole is a medication that belongs to a class of medications known as "proton pump inhibitors." It is used for the short-term treatment of adult patients with signs and symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease, such as regurgitation and heartburn. How to use Always take Pantomax exactly as your doctor has told you. Take the tablets one hour before a meal and do not chew or break them and swallow them whole with some water. Unless your doctor tells you otherwise. Warnings and precautions Talk to your doctor if you: • have had an allergic reaction to this medicine or have had an allergic reaction to medicines similar to this medicine (proton pump inhibitors). Signs of an allergic reaction include shortness of breath, rash, swelling of the face or neck, low blood pressure, and dizziness. • Be sure to tell your doctor if you have liver problems, jaundice (yellowing of the eyes and skin), anemia, bleeding in the stomach or intestines, unintentional weight loss, difficulty swallowing, persistent vomiting or vomiting blood, and any other medical problem. • Be sure to tell your doctor if you have ever had a stomach ulcer or surgery on your stomach or intestines. • Consult your doctor if you are undergoing continuous treatment for symptoms of heartburn or indigestion for 4 weeks or more. • Be sure to tell your doctor if your symptoms are new or have recently changed • Be sure to follow up with your doctor regularly if you are over 55 and take over-the-counter heartburn medications almost every day. • Consult your doctor if you are going to have an endoscopy or urea breath test before starting the medication. • Do not take this medicine as a preventative for stomach reflux. • Do not take any other heartburn medicine with this medicine, unless your doctor tells you to. • This medicine may increase your risk of stomach or intestinal infections caused by bacteria. Side Effects Serious allergic reactions (rare): swelling of the tongue and/or throat, difficulty swallowing, hives (nettle rash), difficulty breathing, allergic facial swelling (Angioedema/Quinnick's edema), severe dizziness with very fast heartbeat and heavy sweating. Headache, dizziness, diarrhea, feeling sick, vomiting, stomach bloating and flatulence, constipation, dry mouth, abdominal pain and discomfort, rash. Apparent rash, itching, feeling weak, tired or feeling generally unwell, sleep disturbances. Storage Information Keep out of reach of children. Store below 30°C. Do not use Pantomax after the expiry date Drug Interactions Medicines such as ketoconazole, itraconazole, posaconazole (used to treat fungal infections) or erlotinib (used to treat some types of cancer) as Pantomax may stop these and other medicines from working properly. Warfarin and phenprocoumon, which affect the viscosity, or fluidity, of the blood. Atazanavir Ingredients The active ingredient is: Pantoprazole.