Talk:Pantoprazole

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

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 B 12 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)

Goals for Edits
My group and I were assigned to edit the article of pantoprazole. Individually, we each edited certain parts of the article. Writing on behalf of my group, I would like to discuss the goals we had in mind. Our goals included updating the citations/references. We also added a lead to the article since there was only a couple sentence about pantoprazole before. We also use the prescribing information to update the adverse side effects and observed prevalence rates. We added special populations under "medical use" to add clarification about this medication's place in therapy for certain populations such as pregnant women, breastfeeding women, and the elderly. We also fixed the pharmacology section by adding appropriate references. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Gyang15 (talk • contribs) 23:12, 6 November 2015 (UTC)

Peer Edit Feedback
Overall, the edits have improved the quality of the page, while maintaining a neutral prescriptive. The lead section provides a pertinent overview and most statements throughout the article are substantiated by reputable sources; however, check citation format (ie. nutrition, ADE). In order to appeal to the general public, try to incorporate more lay-language throughout (ie. heartburn, stomach, remove specific study information & just mention outcome). Furthermore, consider removing frequency and duration mentioned for pantoprazole since it is associated with dosing. Finally, from a grammatical standpoint, make sure all generic drugs and appropriate disease states are lower case. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jmorimune14 (talk • contribs) 04:37, 9 November 2015 (UTC)

"The covalent binding prevents acid secretion of up to 24 hours and longer." ?
What does it mean to prevent secretion for "up to 24hrs AND longer?"

Does it prevent secretion for 24 hrs OR longer? Basically 24 hrs being the min time?

--Mermaidthrone (talk) 20:25, 5 October 2017 (UTC)

Trade names
Since pantoprazole is now generic, should the Protonix trade name be removed from the text and just included with the list? Humphrey Tribble (talk) 07:04, 21 November 2023 (UTC)