Brand Name Pank 40mg Tablet
Salt Composition

Pantoprazole (40mg)

Strength 40mg
Product Form Tablet
Pack 10 Tablet(s) in Strip
Storage Store below 30°C
Category

Gastro Intestional Tract

SubCategory

anti-ulcer

Country of Origin India
Manufacturer

Kumayun Drugs Pvt Ltd

Manufacturer/Marketer Address Kumayun Drugs Pvt Ltd,P176,Nazrul Islam Avenue,Kankurgachi,Kolkata,West Bengal.
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    Medical Description of Pank 40mg Tablet

    Pank 40mg Tablet contains Pantoprazole 40mg. Pantoprazole is a proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), an anti-ulcer agent used to treat to stomach, and duodenal ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Erosive Esophagitis, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. It decreases stomach acid secretion. It relieves ulcers caused by Helicobacter pylori infection, used in combination with antibiotics like amoxicillin, or clarithromycin, and metronidazole, or tinidazole. Furthermore, it is used to treats stress ulcers and acid secretion during the intake of painkillers (NSAIDs).

    This medicine is contraindicated to allergic symptoms such as skin rashes, itching, swelling, breathing difficulties, etc, liver dysfunction, vitamin, and mineral deficiency.


    Pank 40mg Tablet Uses

    Used in the treatment of the following conditions as Erosive esophagitis, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Helicobacter pylori infection, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, and Gastroduodenal ulcers. 


    Pank 40mg Tablet Benefits

    Erosive esophagitis

    The swelling of the oesophagus (muscular tube that helps food moves from the throat to the stomach) is called Esophagitis. It is caused due to excess acid production back flow from stomach to oesophagus, resulting in a condition called Erosive esophagitis; it should irritate, and damages the lining of the oesophagus. This medicine is used to treat this acid suppression in the stomach.

    Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

    GERD occurs due to stomach acid frequently flows backwards direction from the stomach to the oesophagus, which leads to developing heartburn, and acid indigestion. Primarily it can manage lifestyle changes, and using OTC (Over the counter) medicines. Also, sometimes need surgery. This medicine is used to treat this backflow acid secretion in the stomach.

    Helicobacter pylori infection

    H. Pylori causes infection to the lining of the stomach called H. Pylori infection, gastritis, and peptic ulcer disease. This medicine is used in combination with antibiotics (amoxicillin, or clarithromycin), and metronidazole, or tinidazole to treat this bacterial infection.

    Zollinger-Ellison syndrome

    Tumours formed in the pancreas and duodenum leads to produce gastrin hormone, which in turn causes more acid secretion in the stomach is called Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. This medicine is used to treat this acid suppression in the stomach due to tumours.

    Gastro- duodenal ulcers 

    By increasing stomach acid secretion leads to develop gastro-duodenal ulcers. This medicine is used to treat this excessive stomach acid production. Also used to treat stress ulcers. 


    Pank 40mg Tablet Indication

    Pank 40mg Tablet is used in the treatment of the following conditions as Erosive esophagitis, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Helicobacter pylori infection, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, and Gastro- duodenal ulcers. 

    Pantoprazole can also prescribe with the combination of antibiotics (amoxicillin, or clarithromycin), and metronidazole, or tinidazole to treat H. Pylori infection. Also used to treat stress ulcers, arises due to intake of NSAIDs. The course of this medicine is up to 8 weeks, infections not suppress, increase the course for more than 8 weeks in some cases. But, children should not be given more than 8 weeks. Swallow the whole tablet at once. Don’t break, chewed, or crushed the tablet.


    Mechanism of action of Pank 40mg Tablet

    Pank 40mg Tablet contains Pantoprazole 40mg. Pantoprazole acts on the final step of gastric acid secretion; it blocks the acid releasing gastric parietal cells of the stomach. A parietal cell of the stomach contains H+/K+ ATP Pumps, which helps in acid secretion and then inhibits acid production by blocking these H+K+ ATP pumps. This action will last up to 24 hours, in between; more pumps will be produced by the stomach, which indicates the need to take the next dose to prevent the acid production in the stomach.


    How Pank 40mg Tablet works

    Pantoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), works by inhibiting the action of proton pumps (presented in the parietal cells of the stomach, involves acid secretion). Then it decreases the acid secretion from the stomach.


    Pank 40mg Tablet Contraindication

    This medicine is contraindicated to allergic symptoms such as skin rashes, itching, swelling, breathing difficulties, etc, liver dysfunction, vitamin, and mineral deficiency.


    Pank 40mg Tablet Side Effects

    • Nausea
    • Diarrhoea
    • Headache
    • Abdominal pain
    • Muscle pain
    • Joint pain
    • Dizziness
    • Rashes
    • Leucopenia
    • Hepatic dysfunction


    FAQs for Pank 40mg Tablet

    Does Pank 40mg (Pantoprazole 40mg) Tablet have a habit-forming drug?

    No, Pank 40mg Tablet doesn’t have a habit-forming tendency.

    What is the time duration for Pank 40mg Tablet to react on the body?

    Pank 40mg Tablet shows its action within one hour after administration. It will take 2 to 3 days for better relief and 4 to 5 weeks will take for complete relief.

    How long Pank 40mg Tablet will sustain in our body?

    Pank 40mg Tablet remains for 24hrs in our body.

    Is it safe during pregnancy?

    Yes. Pank 40mg Tablet is safe during pregnancy. Pank 40mg Tablet doesn’t show an effect on the fetus. Ask your doctor, and then take for a better quality of life.

    Can we take over years of time?

    Long-term use of this medicine leads to develop vitamin, and mineral deficiencies. Ask your doctor, and then take for a better quality of life.


    Precautions and general warning of Pank 40mg Tablet

    Alcohol

    No. It is not safe with alcohol. It shows harmful effects. Ask your doctor, and then take the tablet to improve the quality of life.

    Driving or operating machinery

    No. It is not safe after administration. It causes vision disturbances, dizziness, and alters the ability to drive. Ask your doctor, and then take the tablet to improve the quality of life.

    Pregnancy

    Yes. It is safe during pregnancy. It doesn’t show effect to the fetus. Ask your doctor, and then take the tablet to improve the quality of life.

    Breast Feeding

    No. It is not safe during breast-feeding. It passes through the breast milk, and shows effect on the babies. Ask your doctor, and then take the tablet to improve the quality of life.

    Kidney Problem

    Yes. It is safe in patients with kidney diseases. It doesn’t show effect on the kidneys. Ask your doctor, and then take tablet to improve the quality of life.

    Liver Disease

    It should be used with cautious in patients with hepatic dysfunction; hepatic impairment, or liver diseases. Then it leads to risk of liver dysfunction or liver damage. Inform your doctor, and then take for a better life. Dose adjustment is needed based on patient conditions


    How to Take Pank 40mg Tablet

    It should be taken on an empty stomach, at least one hour before the meal as prescribed by the doctor. Take the medicine three hours before going to bed, to avoid the acid secretion in the stomach.

    Take the correct dose and duration of medicine as prescribed by the doctor. Swallow whole tablet at once. You should not cut, chew, or crush the tablet.


    Use of Pank 40mg Tablet in Adult

    Consult your physician.


    Use of Pank 40mg Tablet in children

    Consult your physician.


    Use of Pank 40mg Tablet in Elderly Patients

    Consult your physician.


    Other general warnings

    If your allergy to Pantoprazole. Informed to the doctor before prescribing this medicine. If you noticed any allergic symptoms such as skin rashes, itching, swelling, breathing difficulties, etc. If you have experienced any serious effect immediately inform your doctor.


    Talk to your doctor if

    • If you’re allergic to the composition of the medicines
    • If you’re using any concomitant medications
    • If you’re not responding to the treatment


    General instructions

    Pank Tablet consists of Pantoprazole is used in the treatment of the following conditions such as Erosive esophagitis, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Helicobacter pylori infection, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, and Gastro- duodenal ulcers. 

    Pantoprazole can also prescribe with the combination of antibiotic (amoxicillin, or clarithromycin), and a metronidazole, or tinidazole to treat H.Pylori infection. Also used to treat with the stress ulcers, arises due to intake of NSAIDs.


    Drug Interaction of Pank 40mg Tablet

    Drug-Drug Interaction

    Ketoconazole

    It is an antifungal drug used to treat fungal infection. This medicine alters the action of ketoconazole. Ask your doctor, and then take the tablet to improve the quality of life.

    Methotrexate

    It is an antimetabolite used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. This medicine alters the action of methotrexate. Ask your doctor, and then take the tablet to improve quality of life.

    Warfarin

    It is an anticoagulant drug. This medicine increases the levels of warfarin in our body leads to increase in INR levels. It leads to risk of serious bleeding. Ask your doctor, and then take the tablet to improve quality of life.

    Nelfinavir

    It is an antiretroviral drug. This medicine alters the action of nelfinavir. Ask your doctor, and then take the tablet to improve the quality of life.

    Digoxin

    It is a cardiac glycoside used to treat irregular heartbeats. This medicine alters the action of digoxin. Ask your doctor, and then take the tablet to improve the quality of life.

    Drug-Food Interaction

    By using of this medicine with food should be maintained time gap atleast 1 hour before the meals for better effectiveness of the medicine. By using of this medicine with spicy, fatty foods, alcohol, caffeinated drinks, or beverages such as coffee, tea, cola, etc, should be avoided for better effectiveness of the medicine.

    Drug-Disease Interaction

    Liver Disease

    The conversation of its active form occurs in the liver. It should be used with cautious in patients with hepatic dysfunction; hepatic impairment, or liver diseases. Then it leads to risk of liver dysfunction or liver damage. Inform your doctor, and then take for a better life. Based on the patient clinical conditions, dose adjustment or the replacement is needed.

    Colitis

    This drug should be used cautious in patients with gastrointestinal disease, especially colitis (swelling of the colon inner lining). It leads to worsen the patient health conditions. Ask your doctor, and then take for a better quality of life.

    Osteoporosis

    It is a bone disease, becomes bones weak. Long-term use of pantoprazole can cause calcium deficiency, leads to show effect on bones. Calcium, and vitamin D supplements are given with pantoprazole to minimize this calcium, and vitamin deficiency. Ask your doctor, and then take for a better quality of life.

    Lupus erythematous

    By using of this medicine leads to develop lupus erythematous (an autoimmune disease forms lupus, which affects the joints, brain, kidneys, akin, and other organs), leads to develop tiredness, joint pain, rashes, or lesions on the skin. Inform your doctor, and then take for a better life. Dose adjustment is needed based on patient conditions

    Bone fractures

    By long-term using of this medicine leads to develop bone fractures (occurs due to deficiency of calcium supplement). Calcium, and vitamin D supplements are given along with pantoprazole to reduces its deficiency . Ask your doctor, and then take the tablet to improve the quality of life.

    Vitamin B12 deficiency

    By long-term using of this medicine leads to develop vitamin B12 deficiency. Vitamin B12 supplements are given with pantoprazole to minimize this vitamin deficiency. Ask your doctor, and then take the tablet to improve the quality of life.

    Hypomagnesemia

    By long-term using of this medicine leads to develop hypomagnesemia (low magnesium levels), leads to develop dizziness, shivering, muscle pain, irregular heartbeat, seizures, or fits.  If you have experienced any serious effect immediately inform your doctor. Dose adjustment is needed based on patient conditions.


    Over Dose

    Take the doses properly as directed by the doctor. Do not be taken as overdose. If you are taken unfortunately, immediately meet the doctor, for the better quality of life.


    Missed Dose

    Without consulting with doctor do not skip the doses. If you skipped the dose, take immediately. If you skipped the dose, it’s nearer to next dose, take properly one dose, do not be taken as double the dose. It leads to overdose, immediately meet the doctor, for the better life.


    Storage and Disposal

    • Store the drugs in a closed container at room temperature, and keep the medicines away from heat, moisture, and direct daylight
    • Do not keep reaching out to children’s
    • Do not keep outdated medicine
    • Ask your doctor or pharmacist the way to eliminate the medicine that’s not in use
    • Store below 30C


    Fast Tag

    Pantocid 40mg (Pantoprazole 40mg) Tablet contains Pantoprazole 40mg.

    Pantoprazole is a proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), anti-ulcer agents used to treat to stomach, and duodenal ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Erosive Esophagitis, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.

    It decreases the stomach acid secretion and relieves ulcers caused by Helicobacter pylori infection

    It is used in combination with antibiotics like amoxicillin, or clarithromycin, and a metronidazole, or tinidazole. Furthermore, it is used to treat the stress ulcers and acid secretion during the intake of painkillers (NSAIDs).

    Likewise,  try to finish your dinner three hours before going to bed, for reducing the acid secretion in the stomach.