Zopent Tablets Usage And Safety
Dosage
Pantoprazole Sodium
Side Effects
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people) - Headache; dizziness; diarrhoea; feeling sick, vomiting; bloating and flatulence (wind); constipation; dry mouth; abdominal pain and discomfort; skin rash, exanthema, eruption; itching; feeling weak, exhausted or generally unwell; sleep disorders; fracture in the hip, wrist or spine.Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people) - Distortion or complete lack of the sense of taste; disturbances in vision such as blurred vision; hives; pain in the joints; muscle pains; weight changes; raised body temperature; high fever; swelling of the extremities (peripheral oedema); allergic reactions; depression; breast enlargement in males.Very Rare - Disorientation
Drug Interactions
Ketoconazole, itraconazole and posaconazole or erlotinib , Warfarin and phenprocoumon , atazanavir , Methotrexate , Fluvoxamine , Rifampicin.
Indication
In combination with two appropriate antibiotics for the eradication of Helicobacter pylori in patients with peptic ulcers with the objective of reducing the recurrence of duodenal and gastric ulcers caused by this microorganism. Duodenal ulcer , Gastric ulcer and Moderate and severe cases of inflammation of the oesophagus (reflux oesophagitis).
When not to Use
If you are allergic to pantoprazole or to any of the other ingredients of this medicine. If you are allergic to medicines containing other proton pump inhibitors.
Zopent Tablets Warnings
Warning 1
Taking a proton pump inhibitor like pantoprazole, especially over a period of more than one year, may slightly increase your risk of fracture in the hip, wrist or spine.
Warning 2
Tell your doctor If you have ever had a skin reaction after treatment with a medicine similar to this medicine that reduces stomach acid.
Warning 3
If you get a rash on your skin, especially in areas exposed to the sun tell your doctor as soon as you can, as you may need to stop your treatment with this medicine. Remember to also mention any other ill effects like pain in your joints.
