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Protonix ( pan-TOE-pra-zole) is used to treat certain conditions in which there is too much acid in the stomach. It is used to treat duodenal and gastric ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a condition in which the acid in the stomach washes back up into the esophagus. Protonix works by decreasing the amount of acid produced by the stomach. Protonix is available only with your doctor's prescription. Oral Delayed-release tablets (U.S. and Canada) Parenteral Injection (U.S.)
Protonix is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a condition in which backward flow of acid from the stomach causes heartburn and injury of the food pipe (esophagus). It is also used to treat conditions where the stomach produces too much acid, such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Protonix is in a class of medications called proton-pump inhibitors. It works by decreasing the amount of acid made in the stomach. Protonix comes as a delayed-release (long-acting) tablet to take by mouth. It is usually taken once or twice a day with or without food. To help you remember to take Protonix, take it around the same time every day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take Protonix exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. Swallow the tablets whole; do not split, chew, or crush them. Continue to take Protonix even if you feel well. Do not stop taking Protonix without talking to your doctor. Brand names: - Pantoloc - Pantoprazole - Protonix |