PROTONIX Reviews (PANTOPRAZOLE SODIUM)

Average Rating: 2.0 (670 Ratings)

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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)

  

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 2  GERD The first two days, some abdominal pain and headache. Days 2, 3 and 4 I experienced a strong flushing reaction - I felt like I was being heated up from the inside of my chest outward, about 1.5 hours after taking the pill. The feeling lasted about 3 hours and was scary and uncomfortable. I really disliked the flushing, so I discontinued taking the drug. It did help my chest pain from GERD within two days. I wish I could have stayed on it. F 36 4 days
12/15/2005
 3  ulcer/gerd Tingling in my left arm and chest pains I feel like these medicines end up making you worse in the end. I started of with mild heartburn once in awhile. Now when I try to get off the medicine . I am doubled over in pain. I feel I am a lifer on the meds. Protonix gave me the least of the side effects. But the arm tingling is really getting annoying. Any suggestions> [email protected] F 27 1 years
12/14/2005
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 3  gastritis Confusion. I have problems with depression and the day I started taking Protonix I had worsening of my depression symptoms (crying, emotionally upset). Fluid retention. Seemed to want to eat more than usual. i have read a lot online about patients gaining weight when they take acid blockers. am going to look for healthy alternatives to these meds, plus my dr. is checking me for H.pylori bacteria. F 49 1 days
9/21/2005
 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
 1  Gastritis Made me feel drunk. Excessively thirsty. Abdominal pain. F 41 1 days
8/12/2005
 1  ibs high blood pressure, increased vein swelling, intestinal rigidity F 50 2 years
7/10/2005
 3  GERD If you have your bedd up on blocks- that may cause blood to pool in your legs- hence the leg pain, that some are complaining of. recently switched to prevacid- seems like my appetite has increased F 48 6 months
7/6/2005
 1  GERD severe diarrhea and pancreatitis According to worstpills.org, Protonix should not be taken until January, 2007. F 58 8 months
6/7/2005
 2  acid reflux F 51 3 months
5/19/2005
 1  GERD Severe Headaches upon sitting or standing. Started within 12 hours to taking protonix, ended within 36 hours of discontinuing. I was admitted to the hospital for the headaches after many doctors told me that the effects could not be caused by the Protonix. So I continued to take it for 3.5 weeks. In the end, the neurologists thanked me for running an impromtu experiment for on the effects of this drug. M 41 3.5 weeks
3/29/2005
 5  GERD TREMORS, NERVOUSNESS IMSOMNIA M 52 6 weeks
3/24/2005
 4  Painful acid reflux None noticed Really helped with painful acid reflux. Started working on day one. I am considering switching to Prilosec due to the high co-pay. Have been told by my pharmacist it works just as well. F 31 3 months
3/24/2005
 5  Heartburn None Zero Heartburn on this drug. M 48 60 days
3/23/2005
 5   F 50 360 days
3/21/2005
 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
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 2  Acid Reflux Was put on Protonix for acid reflux. Immediate onset of symptoms including muscle pain near the joints (neck, arms, legs), overwhelming pain in lower abdomen/groin area, to the point I had my doctor examine me for double hernia. Worked great for the heartburn, but the longer I took it, the worse the muscle/joint pain became. Discontinued after 30 days and symptoms were gone within 2 weeks. M 40 30 days
2/24/2005
 5  GERD F 42 4 years
2/16/2005
 4  GERD and duodenal ulcer Did not find it to be as good a prilosec. So, slightly more reflux even when taking it regularly Generally, I have found protonix 40 mg to be effective. I still think prilosec is better. M 29 1 years
2/13/2005
 4  GERD none M 46 3 weeks
2/10/2005
 4   M 2 years
2/8/2005

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