Reviews for PROTONIX

3 ratings: (side effects include polyp)

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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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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR PROTONIXCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
DOSAGE		DATE ADDED
 
 2  Acid Reflux/Gastritis I thought this drug was great because it kept my acid reflux at bay and I didn't have to worry about it, but now I just found out that I have several gastric polyps (30) and they most likely were caused by long term use of PPI's (proton pump inhibitors) like Protonix and Prilosec, which I was on before the Protonix. This is not good, so now I had to get off (slowly) but I am having to deal with the heartburn/acid reflux every day again now. I am very mad that none of my doctors that knew I was on this stuff for years didn't even warm me that this could happen with long term use. My advice is to stay off the stuff unless it's completely necessary, then only take it for a while, not several years. I am trying all the natural stuff I can find, (aloe vera, apple cider vinegar, baking soda, etc.) but so far, they don't work as well as the protonix did. F 50
40 mg 1X day		 2/1/2012
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 1  acid reflux I started having pain in my stomach and ribs, I thought I was having a heart attack. Turns out that the protonix that was suppose to help my stomach was giving me the pain and after having an endoscopy exam found that my stomach is full of polyps from the protonix. I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND THIS DRUG TO ANYONE. F 45 3 years
40 mg 2X day		 12/29/2010
 4  acid reflex Had 65 gastric polyps removed. Stomach was clear one year ago. Internet artical on gastric polyps states caused from proton pump medications F 79 2 years
40 1X day		 9/14/2010
  

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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