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Brand Names:
Pantoloc, Protonix, Somac
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.
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100 patients in the community are taking or have taken Pantoprazole.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 61 | 61% |
| General health | 13 | 13% |
| Acid reflux (Gastroesophageal reflux disease GERD) | 8 | 8% |
| Bowel problems | 2 | 2% |
| Pain | 2 | 2% |
| Stomach pain | 2 | 2% |
| GERD | 1 | 1% |
| Heartburn | 1 | 1% |
| Don't know | 1 | 1% |
| Heartburn (esophageal reflux) | 1 | 1% |
| disease-related symptoms | 1 | 1% |
| Support another treatment | 1 | 1% |
| Treat Parkinson's | 1 | 1% |
How long current patients have been taking Pantoprazole or how long patients were taking Pantoprazole before stopping.
Results from 12 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
| Major | 44% | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 22% | 2 |
| Slight | 11% | 1 |
| None | 11% | 1 |
| Can't tell | 11% | 1 |
Other
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 8% | 1 |
| Mild | 0% | 0 |
| None | 92% | 11 |
Top reported side-effects include: nausia
Summary results are based on 12 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.