Proton

Pantoprazole

Pantoprazole, sold under the brand name Protonix, among others, is a proton pump inhibitor used for the treatment of stomach ulcers, short-term treatment of erosive esophagitis due to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), maintenance of healing of erosive esophagitis, and pathological hypersecretory conditions including Zollinger–Ellison syndrome.[4] It may also be used along with other medications to eliminate Helicobacter pylori.[5] Effectiveness is s...

i have been taking wockha protonix 40 for a number of years. I just picked up my prescription and the pills look a darker than usual....they say w434 on them....i have been having stomach problems since i started on the latest batch of pills. has wockha made any changes? ## HI, Cindy! Sorry about the problem you're having. I am not aware of any changes having been made to them and nothing is listed in the databases at this time. But the issue might really be that your body has just gotten used to them, so they are no longer working as well for you. Why have you been on them for so long? These are usually just used for short-term treatment, since there are risks associated with long-term use, such as hip fractures.

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I am allergic to Yellow #5 which is used to enhance the appearance of products (mainly food) and causes me to have migraines. Is Yellow 5 in Protonix? I took one at midnight and got an occular migraine at 8:45 this morning. I tried to Google it but got nowhere. Thank you. ## No, there isn't any listed in the inactive ingredients for the name brand. They are listed as being: calcium stearate, crospovidone, hypromellose, iron oxide, mannitol, methacrylic acid copolymer, polysorbate 80, povidone, propylene glycol, sodium carbonate, sodium lauryl sulfate, titanium dioxide and triethyl citrate. However, these are only relevant to the name brand. Is that what you are taking? If you are taking the generic Pantoprazole, please post back with more information, such as the manufacture, or the...

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Can someone enlighten me, please? I take the following medicines: Eltroxin, Cardicor, Zartan, Amloc, Puresis, Allopurinol, Plenish K, Ultimag, Estro-pause, Adco-Dol (for migraines. Allergic to everything else, also those supposed to be preventative.) My concern is the Allopurinol. I have read somewhere that it may cause sudden death. Because of the Puresis I have no alternative, as nothing I do dietwise, do anything to bring down the uric acid count. Please advise me, as I am with my back to the wall. Any information will be greatly appreciated. Also information concerning the negatives of proton pump inhibitors. Thank you ever so much. ## I’m 74 years old and had gout cause by excess Utica acid for 10 years until I read on the internet the “CHERRY REPORT “. I now take...

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Ive been on protonix for a year now n was wondwering if i could take lipozene with it. Ive taken lipozene years ago with great results. ## Hello, John! How are you? Unfortunately, over the counter natural products such as Lipozene are not tested for possible interactions with prescription medications. Have you tried asking your pharmacist? They may know more. I'll do some digging around and post back, when I find information for you.

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Hi, I'm Curious About Protonix. Ive Been On It For 10 Years Now... Was on it to heal an ulcer in my stomach. I've continued to take them after the 8 week course because it got rid of my very severe heartburn. Is this safe? I only take one early each morning - I NEVER have any heartburn or affects, so I think...any ideas? ## Have you consulted your doctor? These have only been studied for short-term use, from 8 to 16 weeks, to treat or prevent condition such as ulcers, heartburn, GERD and gastritis. There have been no studies done to evaluate their long-term effects, if any. ## Thank you on that reply. I noticed this during some early reading up on the medicine

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I was prescribed by a doctor to tale proton 40. However i did not understand first the instruction of the pharmacist, all i was able to understan was to tale it BEFORE FOOD. And so i did it last night before eating, but now that I read the leaflet, it shows that i should be drinking it 1 hour before breakfast, i already have breakfast, is it still ok to take it? Because it says here that if your forgot to take proton 40, do not tale it late but continue it with the next regular dose on your dosing schedule. Does that mean i should just take it tomorrow before eating? Because if i do that, it will turn out that i interrupt the treatment, although i just started taking it up last night (which was a bad move)-.. ## Hello, J! How are you? Yes, you can still take it and then return to a norm...

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I have been on the name brand of Protonix since 2000 and it has worked great. My problem started when the generic became available and my insurance company would no longer cover the brand name. The generic medication didn't work at all. I thought it was me, that I became resistant to it. But after talking to the Pfizer nurse (their US Drug Safety Unit) I was told there are bad generic versions of Protonix on the market. I was able to get my insurance company to cover the brand name up until last September 2016. Now they refuse to cover it. There are approximately 17 different generic manufacturers I found on the internet. Has anybody had a generic version of protonix that worked as well as the name brand one? The manufacturer name should be somewhere on your medication bottle. If yo...

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Been on Protonix/Pantoprazole for a few years. Pill appearance often changes from oblong tan color, round tan color and now white oblong. What is up with that? Any change to effectiveness, complications? ## Well, I can't really tell you anything about them, without knowing the specific markings on them, however, what is most likely happening is that they are just manufactured by different companies. Most pharmacies will order from whatever company is offering the cheapest price, when they need to restock. This is how they keep their prices as low as possible for uninsured customers. The medication remains the same, it's just the appearance that's different. Have you tried asking your pharmacist? ## Pharmacy person stated that although the color was different because they pur...

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Pantoprazole, sold under the brand name Protonix, among others, is a proton pump inhibitor used for the treatment of stomach ulcers, short-term treatment of erosive esophagitis due to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), maintenance of healing of erosive esophagitis, and pathological hypersecretory conditions including Zollinger–Ellison syndrome.[4] It may also be used along with other medications to eliminate Helicobacter pylori.[5] Effectiveness is s...

oval and yellow ## Did you possibly mean Protonix? It contains the active ingredient Pantoprazole, it is used to help reduce the amount of acid produced by your stomach to treat, or prevent, conditions such as heart burn, gastritis, ulcers, and heart burn. Can you please post back and clarify?

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for treating ulcers ## Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that's used to reduce the amount of acid produced by the stomach to treat, or prevent conditions such as ulcers, GERD, heartburn and gastritis. Learn more Omeprazole details here. Did you have any specific questions about this medication?

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It is not nexium, it's one generic for protonix. its made by another manufacturer, and beware it's not as effective as protonix, but fda says its eqivilent to protonix, which is brand name. the one you described is made by sunpharma. nexium and protonix are brand names and both work for me, but each is a different medication. ## There are actually severally manufacturers of the generic version and there can be differences between them, so one may not work as well for you as another. If you are getting them by prescription, from your pharmacy, you can ask them if they can order in the one that works best for you, or try a different pharmacy. Are there any questions or comments?

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mode of action for omeprazole ## Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor used in the treatment of dyspepsia, peptic ulcer disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. To view more information about this drug, please click on the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you.

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how to use pantop 40?? ## Pantoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that's used to help reduce the amount of acid produced by the stomach to treat or prevent conditions such as heartburn, GERD, ulcers and gastritis. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, flatulence and stomach pain. Learn more Pantop details here. Is there anything else I can help with?

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synthesis dexlansoprazol ## Dexlansoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that is used to reduce the amount of acid produced by the stomach, to treat conditions such as heartburn, GERD, gastritis and ulcers. I am not familiar with drug synthesis, but you can find more details and other references here: Are there any questions or comments?

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is omee a painkiller or antacid? ## It contains Omeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor used to treat conditions such as GERD, heartburn, dyspepsia and other similar problems. Common side effects may include: nausea, dizziness, diarrhea and abdominal pain. You can read more here: Do you have any other questions?

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p 20 tan oval small pill ## This is a 20mg Protonix tablet, which contains the active ingredient Pantoprazole, this is a proton pump inhibitor used to treat conditions such as heartburn and GERD. Do you have any questions? ## Small oval light tan with a 20 on one side and notches on both sides of the middle of the pill

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For HB pylori bacteria ## The Patop HP kit combines the proton pump inhibitor Pantoprazole wth the antibiotic Clarithromycin to kill the H Pylori bacteria that cause some ulcers and reduce the amount of acid produced by your stomach. Common side effects may include: nausea, dizziness, diarrhea and skin rash. You can read more on the active ingredients here: Are there any questions I can answer for you? ## I brought Pantop HP Kit (Aristo) from India which was prescribed by a doctor from TMA Pai Hospital, Udupi last week to eliminate H Pylori bacteria from my body. Please advise me the dosage. ## Hi. My brother has a problem of continuous vomitting from past 45 days with an interval of 2/3/5/6 days then his treatment was done in Apollo, New Delhi, India and found the H. Pyroli positive th...

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at which time it is to be taken? ## Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that is used to reduce the amount of acid produced by your stomach, to treat or prevent conditions, such as heartburn, GERD, ulcers and gastritis. It may cause side effects, such as: nausea, dizziness, stomach pain and flatulence. It should be taken once daily, before a meal, unless your doctor instructs you otherwise. More details: Are there any other questions?

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