Protonix Side Effects
From Pharmacy Drug Guide
Protonix is the original brand name for the generic prescription medication pantoprazole. Protonix treats the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD, a condition in which acid from the stomach flows backward into the esophagus. GERD can cause heartburn and may injure the esophagus. GERD is also considered a potential precursor to esophageal cancer. Pantoprazole treats GERD by decreasing the amount of acid secreted in the stomach, allowing the esophagus to heal and stopping further damage. Pantoprazole also helps prevent ulcers, and can treat other conditions like Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
Pantoprazole is in a class of medications called proton-pump inhibitors, or PPIs. Protonix can lead to certain side effects, from nausea, stomach pain, and dizziness to muscle spasms or seizures. In addition, extended or heavy use of proton pump inhibitors can cause patients to fracture bones.[1]
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| Brand name for | Pantoprazole |
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| Manufacturer | Pfizer |
| Uses | To treat heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD, and gastric ulcers |
| Common side effects | Nausea, vomiting, gas, stomach pain, diarrhea, joint pain, dizziness, headache |
| Who should not take pantoprazole | Anyone allergic to pantoprazole or to any other benzimidazole medication; children under 12 years of age. |
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Common Protonix Side Effects
The most common side effects of Protonix are nausea, vomiting, gasiness, stomach pain, diarrhea, joint pain, dizziness, and headache. More serious side effects include blistering or peeling skin, rash, hives, itching, swelling of the eyes, face, lips, mouth, throat, or tongue; difficulty breathing or swallowing, hoarseness, irregular, fast, or pounding heartbeat; excessive tiredness, lightheadedness, muscle spasms, uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body and seizures.[1]
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Protonix Allergic Reactions
Patients who are allergic to similar drugs like Nexium, Dexilant, Prilosec, AcipHex, and Zegrid are at risk of experiencing an allergic reaction to Protonix. Signs of a severe reaction to pantoprazole include hives, difficulty breathing; swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat. If left untreated, serious allergies can be fatal.[2]
Protonix Precautions and Warnings
- Protonix, like other proton pump inhibitors, can increase the risk of bone fracture, particularly among those who use it for a year or more, those who take large amounts, and patients over 50 years of age.[1]
- Protonix might not be right for patients with histories of liver disease.[2]
- It is possible for some patients to mistake heartburn for something more serious. Patients are advised to inform their doctors if they experience perspiration, chest or shoulder pain, lightheadedness or mysterious weight loss.[2]
- In March, 2011 the FDA notified healthcare providers and patients that long-term use of proton pump inhibitors such as Protonix be associated with hypomagnesemia - low levels of magnesium in the blood. Some of the cases occurred after three months of use, but most occurred with usage longer than one year.
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