Pantoprazole Injection

Pantoprazole Injection 40 mg- PANTOcent Injection contains a medicine called Pantoprazole. It is used to help with problems like acidity, heartburn, acid reflux, and stomach ulcers. GERD is a condition where stomach acid often goes back up into the tube that connects your mouth to your stomach (the esophagus). Pantoprazole is a type of medicine that reduces stomach acid. It works by lowering the acid in the stomach, which helps ease heartburn and upset stomach caused by too much acid.

Uses of Pantoprazole Injection

Pantoprazole Injection has Pantoprazole in it, which is a medicine that helps reduce stomach acid. It stops the function of the gastric proton pump, which makes acid in the stomach. This lowers the acid made in the stomach, helps heal the sores, and stops new sores from forming. It also helps with GERD symptoms like heartburn, trouble swallowing, and a constant cough. Pantoprazole might help stop esophageal cancer. Here is the list of the conditions that were treated by the injection:

• Acidity
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (Acid reflux)
• Peptic ulcer disease
• Treatment of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome

Precautions for Pantoprazole Injection

• Before taking Pantoprazole Injection, tell your doctor if you are allergic to the injection or sensitive to any of the components.
• People with liver/kidney/heart disease, recent abdominal surgery, risk of bone fractures, and autoimmune disease should consult with their doctor first before taking the injection.
• Do not take this medicine long-term, as it may increase the risk of fracture of the hip, spine, and wrist.
• Before starting the injection, tell your doctor the level of Vitamin B12 to your doctor.
• Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult with their doctor first before taking the medicine.
• Do not drink alcohol while taking the medicine, as the alcohol increases the acid production in the stomach.

Directions for Pantoprazole Injection

This medicine is given through a vein by a doctor and a nurse. You will only get it if your doctor believes an injection is better for you right now than oral medicine. The amount you take will depend on your health issue and how well the medicine works for you. Your doctor will determine how long you need to take the medicine, but you should continue taking it as directed, even if you start feeling better fast.

Possible Side Effects of Pantoprazole Injection

Here are the common side effects of the Pantoprazole Injection are given below:

• Thrombophlebitis
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Abdominal pain
• Flatulence
• Headache
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Joint pain
• Injection site reaction