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Brand Names: Pantoloc, Protonix, Somac
Generic Name: Pantoprazole

What is Pantoprazole? This drug is prescribed for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Is is in a class of medications called proton-pump inhibitors. It works by decreasing the amount of acid made in the stomach. Read more...Click to read more below

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.


Reasons Taken

11 patients in the community are taking or have taken Pantoprazole.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 6 54%
General health 4 36%
Acid reflux (gastroesophageal reflux disease GERD) 1 9%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Pantoprazole.

  0 mg day 40 mg day
  3 Number of Patients: 3 8 Number of Patients: 8  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Pantoprazole or how long patients were taking Pantoprazole before stopping.

Currently taking Pantoprazole

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
1
0
4

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 2 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Moderate 100% 1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 2

Top reported side-effects include: nausia

Summary results are based on 2 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 2)

  • jr42
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: none
    Legs: mild
    Type: Lower Motor Neuron
  • jr42
  • by jr42
    Sep 15, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • General health

See all evaluation results for Pantoprazole



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