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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

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 65 67%
General health 13 13%
Acid reflux (gastroesophageal reflux disease, GERD) 5 5%
Bowel problems 2 2%
Pain 2 2%
Stomach pain 2 2%
Support another treatment 1 1%
Heartburn 1 1%
disease-related symptoms 1 1%
Don't know 1 1%
Treat Parkinson's 1 1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Pantoprazole.

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  0 mg day 0 day 10 mg day 20 mg day 30 mg day 40 mg day 40 day 60 mg day 80 mg day 100 mg day 200 mg day
  12 Number of Patients: 12 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 4 Number of Patients: 4 3 Number of Patients: 3 55 Number of Patients: 55 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 9 Number of Patients: 9 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

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
1
5
13
11
14
24

Stopped taking Pantoprazole

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
1
1
0
1
2
Why Patients Stopped Taking Pantoprazole (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 2 33% Other: 33%
Course of treatment ended 2 33% Course of treatment ended: 33%
Expense 1 17% Expense: 17%
Doctor's advice 1 17% Doctor's advice: 17%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 11 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 50% 4
Moderate 25% 2
Slight 13% 1
Can't tell 13% 1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 9% 1
Mild 0% 0
None 91% 10

Top reported side-effects include: nausia

Summary results are based on 11 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 11)

  • dalealan
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: none
    Chest: none
    Legs: none
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  • dalealan
  • by dalealan
    Aug 20, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other
Advice/Tips
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  • D'awesome
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: mild
    Vision: mild
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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  • D'awesome
  • by D'awesome
    Aug 26, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other

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