PROTONIX Reviews (PANTOPRAZOLE SODIUM)Average Rating: 2.0 (670 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare PROTONIX with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PROTONIX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 2 | GERD | Severe diahrreha after the first dose!!! | F | 45 | | 11/2/2001 | 4 | High acid | None | This definitely reduced acid, but have not been able to go off the drug, so no cure. | M | 47 | 1 years | 5/12/2002 | 3 | High Acid | No side effects that I have noticed. | It does lessen the acid but not enough to stop taking the medication. So it has not been a cure. I still fight with acid reflux on a daily basis. But the diareah from the high acid has stopped and I am not as nauseated by the high acid as I was before starting the medication. | F | 33 | 8 months | 6/9/2002 | 1 | acid reflux | Diarrhea, increase in RLS pain. | I stopped taking it because of the leg pain - 2 days after stopping the drug, leg pain lessened considerably. Not sure if there's a connection but IS quite a coincidence! | F | 53 | 25 days | 6/9/2002 | 5 | gerd / gastritis | I was prescribed Protonix by my doctor last spring after a very painful bout with GERD / gastritis, which had me in serious pain for about a day & a half. It alleviated the abdominal pain within hrs & gave my stomach the chance to heal. And as far as I could tell, no side effects! | M | 29 | 5 days | 7/23/2002 | 5 | reflux | none | I am concerned as to how safe this medication is and how long I should take it. | F | 59 | 6 months | 8/28/2002 | 2 | GERD | no side effects really, just didn't work very well | my symptoms almost seemed to worsen at times | F | 33 | 3 months | 11/10/2002 | 4 | GERD | no side effects | It instantly stopped the awful pain in my stomach and throat. I sleep much better because I used to wake up every night due to the reflux. It hasn't cured my gastritis or GERD, so I guess I'm on it for life. Looking back though, it has helped my life a lot!! | F | 28 | 6 months | 11/19/2002 | 3 | acid reflux | worked well in the morning and early afternoon but I needed to take an over the counter antacid before supper after four painful heartburn episodes. | M | 50 | 85 days | 3/18/2003 | 4 | For GERD | Throbbing leg pain first week? | It took a few weeks to really work, but it was worth it. I still have to watch my diet, and if I miss a pill I feel the symptoms of GERD, but overall I feel better. | F | 34 | 4 months | 4/21/2003 | 4 | gerd | no side effects at all | worked fine | F | 45 | 4 weeks | 7/9/2003 | 5 | Acid Reflux | No side effects that I have noticed | I tried many, many different medications for Acid Reflux but most of them gave me little relief. Then the Dr. changed me to Protonix and I am now Reflux Free. However it does come back if I don't take the medication every day. My Dr. does keep a close watch on me and I have regular endoscopic exams. | F | 61 | 2 days | 7/17/2003 | 5 | Acid Reflux | No side effects that I have noticed | I tried many, many different medications for Acid Reflux but most of them gave me little relief. Then the Dr. changed me to Protonix and I am now Reflux Free. However it does come back if I don't take the medication every day. My Dr. does keep a close watch on me and I have regular endoscopic exams. | F | 61 | 2 years | 7/17/2003 | 3 | ulser | M | 69 | | 8/6/2003 | 5 | M | | 8/18/2003 | 4 | acid reflux | first 2 days I felt nausea. After that severe throbbing leg pain. It has only been a week so I'm hoping symptoms will subside. | F | 47 | 6 days | 4/17/2004 | 3 | Barrett's Esopagus | Drug does not work as well the longer I take it even on increased dosage! | F | 59 | | 6/2/2004 | 2 | Barrett's Esopagus/Gastric Reflux | Stops working after taking 3 months-Even with increased dosage | 59 | | 6/2/2004 | 3 | upset stomach | Experienced diarrhia | F | 86 | 3 months | 8/11/2004 | 4 | | 9/5/2004 |
PROTONIX (PANTOPRAZOLE SODIUM): Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux). It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. This medication relieves symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, and persistent cough. It helps heal acid damage to the stomach and esophagus, helps prevent ulcers, and may help prevent cancer of the esophagus. Pantoprazole belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). FDA Approval Date: 2000-02-02 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)