S O M A T E C

About Us

SOMATEC PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. is a fast growing pharmaceutical company in Bangladesh.

Contact Info

28/B, Segun Bagicha, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh.

+880-02-9337667

+880-02-9357827

+880-02-8391480

info@somatecpharmabd.com

PANTO

PANTO 20 Tablet: Each enteric coated tablet contains Pantoprazole Sodium
Sesquihydrate INN which is equivalent to 20 mg of Pantoprazole.
PANTO 40 Tablet: Each enteric coated tablet contains Pantoprazole Sodium
Sesquihydrate INN which is equivalent to 40 mg of Pantoprazole.

Brand Name

: PANTO

Generic Name

: Pantoprazole

Therapeutic Class

: Antiulcerants

Strength

:
20mg 40mg

Indications

Duodenal ulcer, gastric ulcer, reflux esophagitis, treatment of ulcers induced by NSAIDs treatment of ulcers resistant to H2 antagonist, eradication of H. pylori (in combination with antibiotics).

Dosage

Usual adult dose
Gastric ulcer: 40 mg daily in the morning for 4 weeks, continued for further 4 weeks If not fully healed.
Duodenal ulcer: 40 mg once a day in the morning. Healing usually occurs within 2 weeks. If the ulcer has not healed after initial course of therapy, an additional 2-week course of Pantoprazole may be given.
Reflux esophagitis: 20-40 mg once a day in the morning. Healing usually occurs within 4 weeks. If the ulcer has not healed after initial course of therapy, an additional 4-weeks course of Pantoprazole may be given.
Eradication of H. Pylori:
Pantoprazole 40 mg twice daily along with Clarithromycin 500 mg twice daily and Amoxycillin 1 gm twice daily or Metronidazole 400 mg twice daily for 7 days.

Interaction

No drug interaction have been reported in a long series of studies examining reactions with contraceptives, diazepam, diclofenac, ethanol, caffeine, metoprolol, theophylline, digoxin, phenytoin. nifedipine and warfarin.

Contraindications

Pantoprazole is contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to any of its ingredients.

Side Effects

Pantoprazole is well tolerated with most side effects being mild and transient. Reported side effects include diarrhoea, constipation, abdominal pain, headache and dizziness, but all less than 1%; also reported fever, liver enzyme changes and raised triglyceride.

Precautions & Warnings

Because the liver is involved in the metabolism and excretion of Pantoprazole, people with liver disease may require dosage modification. It should be used with caution in patients with liver disease, in pregnancy and in breast feeding.

Indications

Duodenal ulcer, gastric ulcer, reflux esophagitis, treatment of ulcers induced by NSAIDs treatment of ulcers resistant to H2 antagonist, eradication of H. pylori (in combination with antibiotics).

Dosage

Usual adult dose
Gastric ulcer: 40 mg daily in the morning for 4 weeks, continued for further 4 weeks If not fully healed.
Duodenal ulcer: 40 mg once a day in the morning. Healing usually occurs within 2 weeks. If the ulcer has not healed after initial course of therapy, an additional 2-week course of Pantoprazole may be given.
Reflux esophagitis: 20-40 mg once a day in the morning. Healing usually occurs within 4 weeks. If the ulcer has not healed after initial course of therapy, an additional 4-weeks course of Pantoprazole may be given.
Eradication of H. Pylori:
Pantoprazole 40 mg twice daily along with Clarithromycin 500 mg twice daily and Amoxycillin 1 gm twice daily or Metronidazole 400 mg twice daily for 7 days.

Interaction

No drug interaction have been reported in a long series of studies examining reactions with contraceptives, diazepam, diclofenac, ethanol, caffeine, metoprolol, theophylline, digoxin, phenytoin. nifedipine and warfarin.

Contraindications

Pantoprazole is contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to any of its ingredients.

Side Effects

Pantoprazole is well tolerated with most side effects being mild and transient. Reported side effects include diarrhoea, constipation, abdominal pain, headache and dizziness, but all less than 1%; also reported fever, liver enzyme changes and raised triglyceride.

Precautions & Warnings

Because the liver is involved in the metabolism and excretion of Pantoprazole, people with liver disease may require dosage modification. It should be used with caution in patients with liver disease, in pregnancy and in breast feeding.

Related Product.

A-product

OME

Omeprazole

More Info
A-product

Rabeprol

Rabeprazole

More Info
A-product

S-OME

Esomeprazole BP

More Info
A-product

X Lan

Dexlansoprazole INN

More Info