protonix
pantoprazole (pan TOE prah zole)
What is the most important information I should know about Protonix?
• Do not stop taking Protonix even if you begin to feel better protonix. Your symptomsmay improve before the condition is fully treated protonix.
• Do not crush, chew, or split the tablets protonix. Swallow them whole protonix. They arespecially formulated to release the medication slowly in the body protonix.
What is Protonix?
• Protonix decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach protonix.
• Protonix is used to treat damage to the esophagus associated with gastroesophagealreflux disease (GERD) and other conditions involving excessive stomach acidproduction (e.g protonix. Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome) protonix.
• Protonix may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide protonix.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Protonix?
• Talk to your doctor before taking Protonix if you have liver disease protonix. You may not be able to take Protonix, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment if you have liver disease protonix.
• Protonix is in the FDA pregnancy category B protonix. This means that it is unlikelyto be harmful to an unborn baby protonix. Do not take Protonix without first talkingto your doctor if you are pregnant protonix.
• It is not known whether Protonix passes into breast milk protonix. Do not takeProtonix without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby protonix.
How should I take Protonix?
• Take Protonix exactly as directed by your doctor protonix. If you do not understandthese instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them toyou protonix.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water protonix.
• Protonix can be taken with or without food protonix.
• Do not crush, chew, or split the tablets protonix. Swallow them whole protonix. They arespecially formulated to release the medication slowly in the body protonix.
• Do not stop taking Protonix even if you begin to feel better protonix. Your symptomsmay improve before the condition is fully treated protonix.
• Store Protonix at room temperature away from moisture and heat protonix.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember protonix. However, if it is almosttime for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take only the next regularlyscheduled dose protonix. Do not take a double dose of this medication unless your doctordirects otherwise protonix.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention protonix.
• Symptoms of a Protonix overdose are not known protonix.
What should I avoid while taking Protonix?
• There are no restrictions on food, beverages, or activity while takingProtonix, unless otherwise directed by your doctor protonix.
What are the possible side effects of Protonix?
• Serious side effects from Protonix are rare protonix. Stop taking Protonix andseek emergency medical attention if you experience an allergic reaction (difficultybreathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; orhives) to Protonix protonix.
• Less serious side effects from Protonix are also uncommon protonix. Continue totake Protonix and talk to your doctor if you experience
· flatulence (gas);
· upset stomach or diarrhea;
· insomnia; or
· a rash protonix.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur protonix. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome protonix.
What other drugs will affect Protonix?
• Before taking Protonix, tell your doctor if you are taking any of thefollowing medicines:
· ketoconazole (Nizoral),
· ampicillin (Omnipen, Principen), or
· iron (Feosol, Mol-Iron, Fergon, Femiron, others) protonix.
• You may not be able to take Protonix, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during your treatment if you are taking any of the medicineslisted above protonix.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Protonix protonix. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines, including herbal products protonix.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Protonix written forhealth professionals that you may read protonix.
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