Pantoprazole-1A Pharma 20mg for heartburn

Pantoprazole-1A Pharma 20mg for heartburn in detail

The total dose should not be exceeded without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.

How to use?
Take the medicine with liquid (e.g. 1 glass of water).

Duration of use?
You should not use the medicine for longer than 2 weeks without medical advice. If symptoms persist or recur regularly, you should consult your doctor.

Overdosage?
If the medicine is used as described, no overdose symptoms are known. If in doubt, consult your doctor.

Have you forgotten to take it?
Continue taking the medicine as normal (i.e. not double the amount) at the next prescribed time.

As a general rule: Pay particular attention to conscientious dosing for infants, small children and older people. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any effects or precautionary measures.

A dosage prescribed by a doctor may differ from the information in the package leaflet. Since the doctor will adjust it individually, you should therefore use the medicine according to his instructions.

The medicine may be used for a maximum of 6 months after opening/preparation!
After opening/preparation, the medicine must be
- at room temperature
- in the dark (e.g. in the outer carton)
must be stored!
This information only applies to tablets in bottles. The printed expiry date applies to the tablets in push-through packs.

Always:
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients

Under certain circumstances - talk to your doctor or pharmacist:
- History of ulcers in the digestive tract
- Impaired liver function
- Jaundice
- History of surgery in the gastrointestinal tract

Which age group should be considered?
- Children and adolescents under the age of 18: The medicine must not be used.
- Adults aged 55 and over: The medicine should be used with particular caution.

What about pregnancy and breastfeeding?
- Pregnancy: According to current knowledge, the medicine should not be used.
- Lactation: According to current knowledge, use is not recommended. Breastfeeding may need to be considered.

If you have been prescribed the medicine despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit may be greater than the risk associated with use in the case of a contraindication.what adverse effects can occur?

- Gastrointestinal complaints, such as
- nausea
- vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Flatulence
- abdominal pain
- Dry mouth
- headache
- Dizziness
- Sleep disorders
- Tiredness
- hypersensitivity reactions of the skin, such as
- itching
- skin rash
- Increase in liver values
- malaise
- General weakness
- Magnesium deficiency
- Bone fracture
- Benign tumor of the gastric mucosa

If you notice any discomfort or change during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

The information provided here is based primarily on side effects that occur in at least one in 1,000 patients treated.
- The medicine may mask symptoms that indicate a serious illness. You should therefore consult your doctor before taking the medicine if you have prolonged symptoms.
- Take care if you are allergic to dyes (e.g. quinoline yellow with the E number E 104)!
- Caution in case of allergy to dyes (e.g. tartrazine (E 102), yellow-orange S (E 110), azorubine (E 122), amaranth (E 123) and Ponceau 4R (E 124)).
- There may be medicinal products with which interactions occur. You should therefore generally inform your doctor or pharmacist of any other medicines you are already using before starting treatment with a new medicine. This also applies to medicines that you buy yourself, use only occasionally or have been using for some time.
How does the ingredient of the medicine work?

The active ingredient inhibits the release of stomach acid from the so-called parietal cells of the gastric mucosa. It blocks a specific site there, which is responsible for the release of stomach acid via a pump mechanism.

Application

- Heartburn and acid regurgitation (mild form of reflux disease)Consult your doctor if you experience additional symptoms such as weight loss, vomiting, vomiting blood, dark stools, blood in the stools or difficulty swallowing.

Dosage

General dosage recommendation:1 tablet1 time a dayAdultsat the same time, before a meal (approx. 1 hour)