pantoprazole (Protonix)
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Introduction
Tradename: Protonix.
Indications
- short-term erosive esophagitis associated with GERD
- peptic ulcer disease
- effective when used in combination therapy for H pylori
- prevention of upper GI bleed associated with gastric acidity
Dosage
Tabs: 40 mg enteric-coated tablets.
Injection: (Protonix IV)
Dosage adjustment in renal failure
none
Pharmacokinetics
- completely absorbed with or without food
- bioavailability is 77%
- 98% plasma protein bound
- metabolized by cyt P450 system in the liver
- metabolites excreted in the urine
- elimination 1/2life is 1 hour
elimination via liver
protein binding = 98 %
1/2life = 1 hour
Adverse effects
Drug interactions
none known
- drug interaction(s) of levothyroxine with proton pump inhibitors
- drug interaction(s) of palbociclib with proton pump inhibitors
- drug interaction(s) of methotrexate with proton pump inhibitors
- drug interaction(s) of bisphosphonates with proton pump inhibitors
- drug interaction(s) of aspirin with proton pump inhibitors
- drug interaction(s) of antiplatelet agents with proton pump inhibitors
- drug interaction(s) of clopidogrel with proton pump inhibitors
- drug interaction(s) of ginko biloba with proton pump inhibitors
Mechanism of action
- proton pump inhibitor
- interacts with sulfhydryl groups in proton pump
- inactive at neutral pH
Notes
Manufacturer: Wyeth-Ayerst