Talk:Pantoprazole

I've added two lines about false positives in THC screening tests. This information was included in a pamfelt i recieved when picking up this medication from london drugs.Aformalevent 03:36, 15 July 2007 (UTC) (note: sorrey i wasn't logged in when i made the edit)

Redirects

• Pantaloc
• Panteloc

are common mispellings (at least for me!). So I'm making them redirect here! --CyclePat (talk) 06:00, 28 November 2007 (UTC)

Allergy/Sensitivity Information

Because this is only a personal observation and not by official confirmation of any kind, I won't add it to the main article, however it appears that some variants of Pantoprazole may not be gluten-free. The Pantaloc brand name appears to be safe, however I have had problems with some generics such as Ran-Pantoprazole (put out by Ranbaxy Laboratories). It should be noted that this cannot be confirmed with certainty, however. --Rob (talk) 16:56, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

When will this drug be available as a true generic?

The article specifies that the patent-holder is making their own "generic" version of this drug, but I wonder when this drug is scheduled to be available as a true generic produced by multiple manufactures?ThaddeusFrye (talk) 21:21, 20 July 2009 (UTC)

I believe this became available off-patent (ie as a true generic) at least in the UK quite recently. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 164.143.244.34 (talk) 16:05, 28 July 2011 (UTC)

Questions on pantoprazole.

Why is pantoprazole prescribed to be taken on an empty stomach early in the morning? What is the exact action of pantoprazole? Does this drug cause dependence or any side effects? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Seenghal (talk • contribs) 13:38, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

I am sitting here with a box of 56 tablets of Pantoprazol Actavis 20 mg (Actavis Group PTC ehf., Hafnafjordur, Island). In short, these are the main points of the included pamphlet:

• Do not use if you are allergic to pantoprazol, or if you take medicin against HIV (atazanavir).
• Consult with doctor before using if you have liver disease, a rheumatic disorder, if you take B₁₂ vitamin supplements, if you take acid blocking medication (ie. omeprazol or rantidin); or if you recently have had considerable weight loss, vomiting, painful swallowing, bloody vomit, or bloody/very dark stool.
• Stop using immediately if you get swollen face, tongue or throat, difficulty swallowing or breathing.
• Normal side effects (1-10 in 100) are painful/uncomfortable stomach, diarrhea, constipation, air in stomach (I believe it is called bloat, yes?) and headaches.
• Not-so-normal side effects (1-10 in 1000) are nausea, vomiting, dizziness, blurry/altered vision, allergic reactions such as itching and rashes.
• Rare side effects (1-10 in 10.000) are cottonmouth, soar/painful joints, depression, hallucinations and disorientation
• Extremely rare side effects (less than 1-10 in 10.000) are reduced white blood cells, swollen hands or feet, serious liver failure, anaphylactic shock, increased liver enzymes/triglycerides, fever, muscle aches, mental depression, kidney inflammation w/ increased or lowered amounts of urin, bloody urine, swollen face, and serious skin reactions (blisters, wounds, etc.).

And yes, it also says that it should be taken 1 hour before the first meal of the day (which would be on an empty stomach, logically). The tablets are so-called "Delayed-Release Tablets". If taken with a meal maybe they dissolve faster interfering with the "delayed" part of how they work. I am not sure if that has anything to do with it, but yeah.

Other than these things it also talks about things that are common sense, such as not exceeding the prescribed dosage, contacting your doctor if anything unexpected happens and, and so on. - 81.25.184.131 (talk) 14:29, 13 September 2010 (UTC)