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Generic: Pantoprazole Sodium Sesquihydrate

Form: Tablet 20mg

Indication

Peptic ulcer disease, H. pylori infection, Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, Oesophagitis, Acid-related dyspepsia, NSAID-associated ulceration, ulcer resistant to H2 receptor antagonists, Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding from stress, Prophylaxis for acid aspiration syndrome during induction of anaesthesia

Administration

Controlled-release: Should be taken on an empty stomach. Take 1 hr before meals. Swallow whole, do not chew/crush. Normal release: May be taken with or without food. IV Preparation GERD with a history of erosive esophagitis 15-min infusion: Reconstitute with 10 mL NS, THEN further dilute with 100 mL D5W, NS, or LR to final concentration of 0.4 mg/mL Zollinger-Ellison syndrome 15-min infusion: Reconstitute each vial with 10 mL NS, THEN Combine 2 vials and further dilute with 80 mL D5W, NS, or LR to total volume of 100 mL (concentration 0.8 mg/mL) 2-min injection: Reconstitute with 10 mL NS to final concentration of 4 mg/mL IV Administration Infuse over 15 min no more than 3 mg/min (7 mL/min) for GERD and 6 mg/min (7 mL/min) for pathologic hypersecretory conditions

Adult Dose

Erosive Esophagitis Associated With GERD Treatment: 40 mg PO qDay for 8-16 weeks Maintenance of healing: 40 mg PO qDay Alternatively, 40 mg IV qDay for 7-10 days Short-term Treatment of GERD Oral therapy inappropriate or not possible: 40 mg IV infusion over 15 minutes qDay for 7-10 days; switch to PO once patient able to swallow Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome 40 mg PO qDay; up to 240 mg/day administered in some patients 80 mg IV infusion q8-12hr up to 7 days; switch to PO once patient able to swallow Peptic Ulcer Disease Duodenal ulcer: 40 mg PO qDay for 2-4 weeks Gastric ulcer: 40 mg PO qDay for 4-8 weeks Elderly: No dosage adjustment needed. Hepatic impairment: Max: 20 mg/day or 40 mg on alternate days.

Child Dose

Erosive Esophagitis Associated With GERD <5 years: Safety and efficacy not established >5 years 15 kg to <40 kg: 20 mg PO qDay for up to 8 weeks 40 kg or greater: 40 mg PO qDay for up to 8 weeks

Renal Dose

Renal impairment: No dosage adjustment needed.

Contraindication

Concomitant use w/ rilpivirine, atazanavir and nelfinavir. Lactation.