What is Pantomax?

One of the proton pump inhibitors (PPI), contains the active substance "Pantoprazole", which inhibits the pump that releases stomach acid, reduces the secretion of stomach acid, and helps alleviate the symptoms of esophageal reflux.

Pantomax uses

Pantomax 40 mg is used to treat:

• Symptoms of GERD, such as heartburn.

• Gastric ulcer.

• Duodenal ulcer.

• Erosive oesophagitis caused by oesophageal reflux.

• Helicobacter Pylori (with appropriate antibiotics).

• Zollinger-Ellison syndrome or diseases that cause increased stomach acid secretion.

Pantomax for Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

Pantomax is used to treat GERD, helping to reduce stomach acid secretion and prevent it from returning to the esophagus causing irritation and inflammation, thereby alleviating symptoms of oesophageal reflux, such as heartburn.

Pantomax for Helicobacter pylori

Pantomax helps treat the symptoms of H.Pylori. It is not used alone but is used as part of a treatment plan with some antibiotics to overcome the H pylori, for at least two weeks.

Pantomax 40 mg dosage

• The recommended dose is one tablet of 40 mg per day.

• The daily dose may be doubled when needed, especially with no response to other treatments.

• Pantomax tablets should not be taken for more than 4 weeks without consulting a doctor.

Should you take Pantomax before or after food?

Pantomax is preferred to be taken an hour before eating at the same time every day.

Pantomax side effects

Pantomax may cause some side effects, such as:

• headache.

• dizziness.

• Diarrhea.

• Blurred vision.

• Weight changes.

• Depression.

• High levels of bilirubin in the blood.

• Vitamin B12 deficiency, especially with prolonged use (several years).

• Osteoporosis and fractures, especially with prolonged use.

Pantomax contraindications

Pantomax is not used in case of allergies to the active substance Pantoprazole, nor is it used for those younger than 18 years because there is insufficient information about the safety of the drug for them.

Pantomax Use Precautions

The doctor should be consulted before taking Pantomax, especially in the case of:

• Aging or over 55 years of age.

• Receive treatment for indigestion or stomach ulcers for 4 weeks or more.

• Previously suffering from gastric ulcers or gastric surgery.

• liver disease or jaundice.

• Perform endoscopy.

• Unintentional losing weight (not due to diet or physical activity).

• Vomiting, especially if it's repeated.

• Vomiting blood.

• There's blood in the stool or it's black.

• Difficulty in swallowing or pain with swallowing.

• Anaemia.

• chest pain.

• Abdominal pain.

Does Pantomax affect pregnant women?

There are not enough studies on the use of Pantomax for pregnant women, but animal studies have shown that the drug may be harmful during pregnancy, so Pantomax is not used during pregnancy, and the doctor should be consulted before using it.

Pantomax and lactation

Pantomax is not used during breastfeeding, as the active substance may be transmitted to the infant via breast milk.

Drug interactions

The doctor should be consulted before taking Pantomax along with any other medication, especially:

• HIV drugs, such as Atazanavir.

• Antifungal, like ketoconazole.

• Anticoagulants, like warfarin.

• Methotrexate.

• Other acid reflux drugs, whether proton pump inhibitors, such as omeprazole, or H2 blockers, such as famotidine.

FAQs

Does Pantomax treat colon disease?

Pantomax treats esophageal reflux and heartburn, which is its primary use, but contains pantoprazole, which may help inhibit the growth of cancer cells for colon cancer, according to a study published in Oncotarget in 2016.

Do Pantomax tablets increase weight?

Yes, Pantomax can cause weight gain in some people, or lose it in others.

How many tablets of Pantomax should be taken daily?

It is preferable to take only one tablet of Pantomax 40 mg per day, and not increase the dose until after consulting a doctor.

When does the Pantomax effect start?

It takes 2 - 3 days for Pantomax to begin to relieve the symptoms of oesophageal reflux, but this may vary from person to person, and may generally take between 1 - 7 days.

Is Pantomax an antibiotic?

Pantomax is a proton pump inhibitor, used in the treatment of oesophageal reflux, not an antibiotic.

Is Pantomax an antacid?

Pantomax is a proton pump inhibitor, reducing the secretion of stomach acid.

What is the difference between Pantomax and Nexium?

Pantomax contains pantoprazole, while Nexium contains esomeprazole.

 

Esomeprazole is more effective than pantoprazole in relieving heartburn symptoms and oesophageal reflux.