Pantoprazole

Question: im taking fluoxetine and pantoprazole what are the sides effects? i got an allergic reaction all over my body after 4 days of taking it what should i do? my lips are swelled up aswell.

Answer: I think it´s not an interaction between these two drugs but you´re probably allergic to pantoprazole, I suggest you stop taking pantoprazole if that´s the drug you took before the allergic reaction ocurred and tell it your doctor as soon as you can. Check this site for more info. http://www.drugs.com/cg/drug-allergy-aftercare-instructions.html Good luck!

Question: Effects of Long term use of pantoprazole? Does anyone know the effects long term use of pantoprazole & other PPI's have on the body. Can these effects just develop after a few months of use or do they only start when you begin taking the medication?

Answer: Hi: Check outMedlinePlus below for basic info. Also, your GP can help with specific symptoms. However, an extract from Drug Digest is: "What side effects may I notice from taking pantoprazole? Side effects that you should report to your prescriber or health care professional as soon as possible: •fever or sore throat •redness, blistering, peeling or loosening of the skin, including inside the mouth •skin rash, itching •unusual bleeding or bruising •unusual weakness or tiredness •yellowing of the eyes or skin Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your prescriber or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome): •diarrhea •dizziness •dry skin •headache •nausea/vomiting •stomach pain or gas •tiredness What should I watch for while taking pantoprazole? It can take several days of therapy with pantoprazole before your stomach pains improve. Check with your prescriber or health care professional if your condition does not improve, or if it gets worse. You can take antacids for the occasional relief of stomach pain unless your prescriber or health care professional tells you otherwise."

Question: I'm having to take a perscription drug called pantoprazole. is there some over the counter remidys i can take? i was in the hospital a month ago for gastritis pancreatic. ( I know i can's spell, oh well). I don't have insurance and had to pay like 120 bucks for my prescription. i need to know what natural or over the counter substitutes can i find. thank you.

Answer: Pantoprazole is used to treat GERD. There are a few herbs that are used to treat this condition. They are: * Acorus calamus, Sweet Flag * Elettaria cardamomum, Cardamon * Filipendula ulmaria, Medowsweet * Zingiber officinalis, Ginger The cheapest solution is to buy some ginger at your local health food store and drink ginger tea a few times a day. A better but slightly more expensive solution is to go to a qualified herbalist and have them make you a tincture out of some or all of the above herbs.

Question: if I miss 2days of taking pantoprazole ?--will I do any damage ? I let my refill run toolong before calling for the next refil, now I have to wait at least 2--3 days, is this bad ???

Answer: You'll be fine, you might have some bad heartburn.

Question: what is different between an ordinary pantoprazole & s (-) pantoprazole ?

Answer: I believe that it is the same medicine. This is a proton pump inhibitor that reduces acid in your stomach. s(-) may just be referring to the active stereoisomer of the compound. In nature our receptors can only accept one of the stereoisomers and not its mirror image. This is just plain organic chemistry. pantoprazole would have both (+) and (-) forms and only the (-) form is the active form of the drug. It is chemical nomenclature that describes how the chemical entity will rotate light in a spectrophotometer. They are mirror images of each other in 4 dimensions. I hope that I have not confused you.

Question: what about taking tramacet with pantoprazole sodium ec is there any side effects?

Answer: Please note that the best way to find out if you should mix any type of medication is to consult your doctor. I recently took tamacet for the pain in my back, and I have to say it was the worse experience I have ever had with any medication. I was not taking any other type of medication, simply taking the tramacet, and I had hallucinations, I had a hard time breathing, I was shaking, I was sick, and not to mention very dizzy. This lasted all night, right into the morning. I am not sure if you have been taking this medication for a while now, but I would definetely not mix it up with any other type of medication. Please be careful.

Question: should i be smoking pot after 30 minutes of taking Ran-Pantoprazole ? im not looking for dont smoke pot at all comments i dont want to quit it helps with many things

Answer: The two do not mix well together:look up the side effects of Pantoprazole Colors

Question: Does anybody know drug Pantoprazole? I need to know if it can be given intravenously infusion in a drip, and what is the duration of action? how long does it work when its given, how much do you give to a patient who is not eating due to peptic ulcer, how many times a day can/need to give it? can Ranitidine also be given in infusion for peptic ulcer? is that appropriate? im trying to find the answer on internet and in the book, so please only those who know this ?s answer please do replay

Answer: that is pepsid. and ya rantidine can be given iv. My hospital usually uses protonix iv for that type of thing, but A ulcer can take a couple of weeks to completely heal.

Question: pantoprazole is safe in pregnancy? medicine pantoprazole & domperidone is safe in pregnancy or not?

Answer: Pantoprazole (aka protonix) is safe during pregnancy. It is a category B medication for pregnancy. Domperidone has not been studied on pregnant women, and also is not FDA approved. This, combined with the breast feeding risk, (there is a potential for breast fed infants of mothers on this drug to have cardiac problems) means that you should not take this medication during pregnancy, especially without advice from a doctor. It is a category C medication for pregnancy.

Question: Long term use of pantoprazole? Does anyone know if long term use of pantoprazole & PPI's in general (almost six months) can cause constipation?

Answer: SIDE EFFECTS: Pantoprazole like other PPIs is well-tolerated. The most common side effects are diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, constipation, rash and headaches. Dizziness, nervousness, abnormal heartbeat, muscle pain, weakness, leg cramps and water retention rarely occur.

Question: When should I take pantoprazole medication? Before or after a meal in the morning

Answer: Pantoprazole is a medicine of anti peptic ulcerant group which reduces the acid secretion.It gives the best results when taken 30-45 minutes before meals.Even if you take it with or after meals,it will be effective but not as effective if taken on empty stomach.Usually one cap.in the morning is sufficient to provide 24 hour cover.

Question: Gastritis, should i be taking pantoprazole? The doc said i have gastritis and prescribed pantoprazole 40 mg , I've done some research and pantoprazole is a pretty strong drug (4 cases of death have been reported in older aged people) , should i be taking this for gastritis?

Answer: Pantoprazole is Protonix - a proton pump inhibitor similar to the over-the-coutner mediation Prilosec (omeprazole). It reduces acid production in the stomach and is therefore used to treat gastric ulcers and acid reflux disease (GERD). You could potentially just as easily treat the gastritis yourself by taking over-the-counter prilosec. But, pantoprazole is actually a very well tolerated and very safe drug. Aspirin could be considered more dangerous...and has indirectly and directly caused more millions of more deaths than pantoprazole. ...though, aspirin is considered a very safe drug, too...if used appropriately. Protonix is safe for pregnant women to take (a class B drug), though aspirin is not (a class D drug). Hope this helps some...

Question: is there a liquid pantoprazole? I have the 40mg pantoprazole for acid reflux but pills don't go well with me I just tryed taking one major discomfort and now I feal worse then before I took it.

Answer: not at the moment but there is a recipe to make a slurry from the tablets that the pharmacists must compound

Question: Pantoprazole 40 mg safe with adderall 30 mg? also sometimes take creatine pills is all these meds heading for danger in my liver?

Answer: no drug interractions

Question: Can you take two pantoprazole SOD? 20 MG... I took one around 3 today, can I take it again, or could there be a problem?

Answer: It is not a fact acting med. If you need a qucik fix because of discomfort, then go with Tums or Pepcid. That med is not designed to be taken as needed.

Question: what kind of drug i have [pantoprazole]? what is the drug pantoprazole and what is it for

Answer: That's Protonix, which, like Nexium, Prilosec, Aciphex and Prevacid, are proton pump inhibitors, drugs which essentially shut off stomach acid production and are helpful for the problems of peptic ulcer disease, gastritis and GERD (gastro-esophageal reflux disease), the cause of heartburn and esophagitis. http://www.drugs.com/mtm/protonix.html

Question: Ulcer medication Pantoprazole..anyone had bad side effects? i started them today. doc said to take 2 today and tomorrow and one a day from then on. has anyone taken this and had bad side effects before? how soon til i start feeling normal?

Answer: Headache is the most common side effect of this medicaiton. It is widely used and you should notice a difference right away, depending on how bad your stomach is. In some situations it may take a couple of days. It's a good medication! Good luck. Hope it works for you!

Question: I'm taking medication for GERD called Pantoprazole. I just started today, it's once daily.? I feel acidic in my tummy, With this, can i still take my antacid? With most major foods a no-no for GERD what can i eat as alternative ?

Answer: Pantoprazole is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a condition in which backward flow of acid from the stomach causes heartburn and injury of the food pipe (esophagus). It is also used to treat conditions where the stomach produces too much acid, such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Pantoprazole is in a class of medications called proton-pump inhibitors. It works by decreasing the amount of acid made in the stomach. Please see the web pages for more details on Pantoprazole.

Question: is prilosec the same as pantoprazole sod? does it work the same

Answer: To answer your question - they aer basically the same. An analogy would be comparing Coca Cola to Pepsi Cola.

Question: What kind of heartburn medication do you take? I get quite bad heartburn (usually at least 3 - 4 times a day and every night when I go to bed). Over the counter medicines such as gaviscon, etc. just don't quite cut it! I went to the doctor and was prescribed Somac tablets (pantoprazole). These work great but cost a lot ($30 for a pack of 30 tablets). Has anyone else been prescribed heartburn medication for the doctor that they have found has worked well but is not too expensive? Thanks!

Answer: you probably have an ulser you must get this chekedout before it gets to serious but i would try nexium thats a goodstomac pill and its not expensive at walmart. or aske your doctor for samples