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 |
| 5 | Eosinophilic Esophagitis | Massive leg cramps & possible sciatica | I started taking this medicine about 2 years ago for Eosinophilic Esophagitis. I was having choking spells and nighttime acid reflux. I was on this medicine for a year and felt fine. I switched at my doctors request to Prilosec OTC because with my insurance plan it would be free. It also worked great w/o any side effects. Recently, I received several samples of Protonix from a drug rep friend. I took the first yesterday and woke up today with the worst aching leg feeling, feels like I ran 10 miles. We'll see how I feel tomorrow. | M | 38 | 1 years 40 1X day | 3/4/2010 | 5 | Acid reflux | None really | I take this med off and on. When my reflux really acts up and not getting relief from OTC's (Pepcid Complete)I take this for a few months about every 2 - 3 years. I also have a Hiatial Hernia and I think it just gets inflamed. A few month on this med helps it heal I think. I also sleep better. This really works for me but for those who would like to try this option be careful coming off this drug. You need to wean yourself off or you can get a rebound effect. | M | 55 | 2 months 40 MG 1X day | 3/16/2010 | 5 | Chronic Acid Reflux | Absolutely none! | Excellent drug. So long as I miss a dose (which I don't because of how important it is for me to take), I have ZERO reflux problems. This is a lesser known Rx than the "purple pills", but I have convinced many people to ask their doctors for it instead and they have been extremely satisfied with the results. | M | 31 | 9 years 40 MG 1X day | 7/5/2010 | 5 | GERD / Acid Reflux | None | I took protonix on a couple of occasions for stomach issue relief when I was younger. I did not experience any noticeable side effects. It was effective for it's intended use (mostly acid reduction) and was a great med for me. | M | 23 | 14 days ? 1X day | 7/12/2010 | 5 | Acid reflux | None | I'm surprised so many people had side effects from this drug as I experienced complete relief from acid trouble with no side effects. However I don't trust these drugs are safe long term, so I only take it when I have major flare ups and it works well. | M | 28 | 1 months 40 mg 1X day | 3/31/2011 | 5 | Bleeding ulcer | None | M | 29 | 3 months | 1/6/2012 | 5 | Acid Reflux | No side effects. Been taking daily for 10 years for chronic reflux. Great med. | M | 34 | 10 years 40 mg | 12/27/2012 | 5 | esophagal stricture and reflux | I must say it worked for 4 months during that time I lost 25 lbs. | I changed the size of meals at 3 per day and raised the headboard of my bed 7 inches [to keep stomach acid down at night]. Now take Prilosec occasionally when needed. It probably will turn out to be a lifestyle for me,feeling much better. | M | 73 | 4 months | 3/5/2006 | 5 | Acid Reflux | No side effects really for me. I did have looser stools while I was on Protonix. | Worked Great for me! | M | 27 | 3 months | 6/26/2006 | 5 | GERD | No side effects. | I'm 39 yrs. old and have been on everything from Axid, Aciphex, Prilosec, Zantac, to now Protonix. I had to go off Prilosec only because my presciption drup plan thru my insurance would not cover it once it went OTC. My doctor, at my request, changed my medication due to the fact that Prilosec OTC was going to cost me more than my co-pay for another RX drug! She put me on Nexium. I HATED it. I felt bad and this was mostly due to the DIZZINESS it caused me to have. After telling her of my symptoms, the doctor placed me on Protonix. For me, it is working just as well as the Prilosec was! :) | M | 39 | 1.5 years | 4/10/2006 | 5 | Ulcers and Acid Reflux | None | I take one 40mg tablet a day and this drug has worked wonders for me and for several of my friends who have had Geardia (Jee-ard-e-a) and Acid Reflux. | M | 29 | 4 years | 12/22/2005 | 5 | GERD | None at all. | I experienced relief the very first day. It was amazing to sleep through the night after years of waking up with acid reflux. I did build an immunity to it after a few years and switched to Aciphex which has also given me marvelous results. I have tried going without either of these and after 3 days, GERD hits me again. So I'll just go on pleasurably sleeping while switching back and forth between Protonix and Aciphex. | M | 41 | 5 years | 8/20/2005 | 5 | GERD | None | One 40mg per day works fine. Have had problems with other PPIs in the past. | M | 56 | 3 weeks | 2/24/2006 | 5 | Acid reflux | None | Best drug I've ever taken. No side effects and no more heartburn. | M | 57 | 8 months | 10/12/2006 | 5 | GERD | M | 24 | 1 months | 10/25/2004 | 5 | M | | 8/18/2003 | 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 | ACID REFLUX | sometimes I have an smell like grass and also some flem back of my throat but it works for my acidity 40 mg twice a day is enough | Wonder drug to bad they prescribe it when the problem on my gut and esophagus was advanced. | M | 52 | 1 months | 3/10/2005 | 5 | Heartburn | None | Zero Heartburn on this drug. | M | 48 | 60 days | 3/23/2005 | 5 | GERD | TREMORS, NERVOUSNESS IMSOMNIA | M | 52 | 6 weeks | 3/24/2005 |
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)