Borak Pharchem Inc - Gastrointestinal Drug

What special precautions should I follow?

• tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to pantoprazole, dexlansoprazole (Dexilant), esomeprazole (Nexium, in Vimovo), lansoprazole (Prevacid), omeprazole (Prilosec, in Zegerid), rabeprazole (AcipHex), any other medications, or any of the ingredients in pantoprazole tablets or granules. Ask your pharmacist for a list of the ingredients.
• tell your doctor if you are taking rilpivirine (Edurant, in Complera, Odefsey). Your doctor will probably tell you not to take pantoprazole if you are taking this medication.
• tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking or plan to take. Be sure to mention any of the following: anticoagulants (blood thinners) such as warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven), atazanavir (Reyataz), digoxin (Lanoxin), dasatinib (Sprycel), diuretics ('water pills'), erlotinib (Tarceva), iron supplements, ketoconazole (Nizoral), methotrexate (Trexall), mycophenolate mofetil (Cellcept), nelfinavir (Viracept), nilotinib (Tasigna), and saquinavir (Invirase). Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects.
• tell your doctor if you are being treated with antibiotic medications, or if you have or have ever had a low level of magnesium in your blood, . osteoporosis (a condition in which the bones become thin and weak and break easily), or lupus (condition in which the immune system attacks many tissues and organs including the skin, joints, blood, and kidneys).
• tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding. If you become pregnant while taking pantoprazole, call your doctor.

What side effects can this medication cause?
Pantoprazole may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

• headache
• nausea
• vomiting
• gas
• joint pain
• diarrhea
• dizziness

Some side effects may be serious. If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately, or get emergency medical help:

• blistering or peeling skin
• rash; hives; itching; swelling of the eyes, face, lips, mouth, throat, or tongue; difficulty breathing or swallowing; or hoarseness
• irregular, fast, or pounding heartbeat; muscle spasms; uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body; excessive tiredness; lightheadedness; seizures
• severe diarrhea with watery stools, stomach pain, or fever
• decreased urination or blood in urine
• joint pain and rash on cheeks or arms that gets worse in the sun