What is pantozol 20MG used for?

Pantozol Control is used for the short-term treatment of the symptoms of acid reflux in adults. Acid reflux is when acid produced in the stomach escapes into the gullet, causing heartburn and acid regurgitation (acid flowing up into the mouth). The medicine can be obtained without a prescription.

What is the use of pantozol tablet?

Pantozol 40mg Tablet is a medicine that reduces the amount of acid produced in your stomach. It is used for treating acid-related diseases of the stomach and intestine such as heartburn, acid reflux, peptic ulcer disease, and some other stomach conditions associated with excessive acid production.

When should pantozol be taken?

It’s usual to take pantoprazole once a day, first thing in the morning. If you take pantoprazole twice a day, take 1 dose in the morning and 1 dose in the evening. It’s best to take pantoprazole an hour before a meal. Swallow tablets whole with a drink of water.

How do you take pantozol?

Take the tablet before a meal, at the same time every day. You should swallow the tablet whole with some water. Do not chew or break the tablet. PANTOZOL Control should not be used by children and young people under 18 years of age.

Can I take Pantoprazole at bedtime?

Available in capsule and powder form, the 40-mg dose given at bedtime has been shown to be superior to pantoprazole 40 mg given at dinner in control of overnight pH.

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Sertraline can be taken by adults for depression or obsessive compulsive disorder. Sertraline can be taken by children aged 6 to 17, but only for obsessive compulsive disorder.

Which is better pantoprazole 20 mg or 40 mg?

Pantoprazole 20 mg is an effective maintenance therapy for patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. Both the 20 mg and 40 mg doses of pantoprazole are safe and effective in maintaining patients with healed reflux oesophagitis in remission.

Are there any side effects to taking pantozol control?

The most common side effects with Pantozol Control (seen in around 1 patient in 100) are diarrhoea and headache. For the full list of all side effects reported with pantoprazole, see the package leaflet. Pantozol Control must not be used in people who are hypersensitive (allergic) to pantoprazole,…

Which is the active substance in pantozol control?

Pantozol Control is a medicine that contains the active substance pantoprazole. It is available as gastroresistant tablets (20 mg).

When did pantozol control become available in the EU?

The European Commission granted a marketing authorisation valid throughout the EU for Pantozol Control on 12 June 2009. For more information about treatment with Pantozol Control, read the package leaflet (also part of the EPAR) or contact your doctor or pharmacist.