Pantoprazole
Brand: Protonix
No boxed warning on the current FDA label.
- Caution
- Long-term use is linked to C. difficile infection, low magnesium, B12 deficiency, and fractures.
Common side effects
- Headache
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
- Stomach pain
- Gas
Key interactions
- Reduces absorption of some drugs needing acid
- May raise bleeding risk with warfarin
- Methotrexate levels may rise with high-dose methotrexate
Counseling points
- Take before a meal, often in the morning
- Do not crush delayed-release tablets
- Report ongoing diarrhea
- Long-term use may need monitoring
- Report unexpected bone fractures
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