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 | GERD | Bad headache when I first started but after day 3-4 it's gone and has not come back. Lack of appetite in the beginning, slightly nauseas but honestly I welcomed that because I need to lose 20 lbs. But that feeling is also gone. I feel fine! It works. | I tried prilosex OTC and it did nothing. I went off the protonix because one doctor didn't want me to take it for more than 2 months. In 2 days symptoms were back. I teach and the GERD was giving me chronic laryngitis and sore throats. A new gastro dx. put me back on it. After 2 days that sandy throat feeling was GONE. I felt like I had a new throat. Having the endoscopy test in 3 weeks. Highly recommend this RX. | F | 55 | 4 months | 1/29/2009 | 5 | GERD | Weight Loss [which was well tolerated with a loss of 50 Cholesterol points] | A great drug and it works and lasts all day and night. I am off it now but just take it occasionally. | M | 73 | 3 months | 1/8/2009 | 1 | Gerd | racing heart, tremor, anxiety, throat constriction, dizziness | Worked well for my GERD but couldn't stand the side effects. Tried Prilosec, Protonix, Aciphex, Nexium - same thing. Finally stopped everything (mistake - I should have tapered off) and had a very difficult week! It took 4-5 days for the heart pounding to stop, and almost a week to stop shaking. Now I'm trying lifestyle changes and orange peel extract. | F | 52 | 4 weeks | 12/27/2008 | 4 | cough due to acid reflux | I experience no side effects with the brand; however, I could not take the generic version. The generic version caused episodes of chest pain and shortness of breath. I went back to the brand and all side effects went away. | Even though I'm on 40mg once a day, I still experience symptoms when I overindulge in certain foods - particularly chocolate. | F | 47 | 2 years | 12/22/2008 | 5 | GERD | None | I have used many different medications over the years for GERD. Some did not work at all, others would work a while and then stop working. Protonix has been a life saver. I have never had a flare up while taking it. A couple times I have gone on vacation and forgotten my prescription at home. After a few days off Protonix my acid reflux always comes back which makes me realize how much the Protonix helps. I highly recommend it. | F | 31 | 4 years | 12/18/2008 | 1 | Gastritis related to gallbladder | Warm feeling from inside out; raging anxiety; lack of appetite; tingling in hands; felt immedieately when given by IV in emergency room. Told I was having a hot flash. Took orally for two days; anxiety was out of control. Two days off and much better. | Really monitor your side effects on this drug. Anxiety attack on top of gallbladder flareup made for a very long week. Never again. | F | 55 | 3 days | 12/10/2008 | 5 | GERD | Drowsiness beginning 30 minutes after taking, ending 8-10 hours later | Worked extremely well for me for acid reflux | F | 29 | 21 days | 12/8/2008 | 3 | acid reflux | I think this is causing major back, shoulder, neck, arm, and side pain. Also some anxiety....could not eat much with this | This is the only rx I am currently taking. have taken it in the past, and can't remember having these side effects. I know it worked for the reflux. I Started it last night and today I have been very sore in the back, chest, neck, jaw, shoulder, etc. Have not been able to do much today due to the pain that I think is caused by this drug. Anxiety maybe from the drug or from the side effects that are making me scared!!! | F | 40 | 1 days | 12/6/2008 | 3 | ulcer | insomnia, abdominal pain and shortness of breathe, felt like i was gonna stop breathing | Worked ok but could not handle the insomnia or pain in abdomen/shortness of breathe | M | 24 | 30 days | 11/29/2008 | 4 | Chronic Heartburn | Occipital Neuritus (24/7 head pain in the back of head) | I was on Protonix for 6-1/2 years. It was life changing when it came to heartburn. I went from being up 3-4 nights a week with extreme heartburn, to sleeping throughout the entire night every night. BUT, after being on it for 5-1/2 years, I started getting a burning/throbbing sensation in the back of my head. Then it started to become painful to touch my scalp. Kept asking doctor and neurologist if the Protonix could be causing it. Every doctor said "NO WAY!" So, continued on Protonix and tried every pain killer around, tried meditation, yoga, hot/cold compresses....nothing worked. Finally went off Protonix and switched to Nexium. After 3 weeks, I woke up without a headache or pain. Withink 3 months, ALL symptoms went away. I have a few different side effects with Nexium, but the occipital neuritis is GONE. I know that the Protonix caused it. My doctor now agrees with me. | F | 39 | | 11/25/2008 | 4 | Gastritis, GERD | diarrhea | I was taking nexium for heartburn, but it made me "sea-sick" went for endoscopy and found i had gastritis. my doctor put me on protonix. i would say it help me really well. the one thing is that when ever i cheat on my recomended diet, the heartburn and abd pain come back, so my advice is if your doctor prescribes this med and the side effects are not disabling, then take the med with changes in diet as well. | M | 22 | 2 weeks | 11/23/2008 | 2 | heartburn, gastric reflux | diarrhea, headaches | The medicine did get rid of my heartburn and traded it for diarrhea and severe headaches. | F | 46 | 5 days | 11/5/2008 | 4 | Gastritis - Possible ulcer | None for the first week. Headache, fatigue/no energy, vitamin/mineral deficiency, occassional stomach burning/bubbling (did not completely stop acid), lightheadedness, sleepiness, chest pain, shortness of breath, face/jaw pain, nausea, weight loss, loss of appetite, eye twitching. | I had bad acid bubbling and severe cramping in the upper stomach. Protonix took about 3 days to take affect. Most of the stomach pain/cramping/bubbling stopped and was able to sleep throughout the whole night. But then I felt nauseous and had no appetite. I lost 10 lbs in less than 2 weeks. I have really bad headaches constantly now. From the lack of eating and not being able to absorb certain vitamins I feel I am deficient. I am extremely weak and tired. My anxiety has gone up which makes things worse. Some foods cause me to cramp. I have not been eating adequately. I am having an endoscopy in a week to check for ulcers or any other problems. I tested negative twice for H. Pylori. My mom passed away from stomach cancer in January so I am hoping my test is negative. Overall, Protonix does stop acids 85% of the time for me but the side effects are getting bad and would like to stop soon. I am scared I will have bad side effects from stopping or withdrawls. I hope I can find another solu | F | 25 | 9 days | 10/31/2008 | 5 | acid reflux / irritable stomach | NONE , I THOUGHT, TILL I READ THIS REVIEW | Loved it from day 1, prescribed to me by a physicians assistant, I was so amazed that it worked, I went back to his office and told him that it was first time since I was in the 10th grade that I didn't suffer. I had went to many doctors and no one ever helped me till this. After 7 years, I realize from reading these ratings that maybe the Protonix is causing blisters under my top lip which I get every few weeks and have been getting them for approx 5 years. Going to dr tomorrow and will have him check this out. | F | 57 | 7 years | 10/19/2008 | 1 | bloating | Severe acid reflux when discontinuing protonix. | I really was not having any noticable reflux when this med was prescribed, only bloating which my internal medicince Dr. said it could be related to reflux. Protonix did help the bloating so I continued it until I was told that continued use could be bad for calcium absorption and since I am menopausal and need my calcium I decided to quit the Protonix. My reflux is so bad, burning, unable to sleep. I am really concerned that this might cause erosion. I will see a Dr. next week for this. I have made all the dietary changes and still feel terrible. I really think this is all from taking the Protonix. | F | 57 | 2 years | 10/4/2008 | 3 | Acid Reflux | F | 54 | 3 years | 9/25/2008 | 2 | Acid Reflux | Eye Twitching, Short of Breath, Fluid in Ears, Anxiety, Insomnia and Shoulder pain. | Starting taking Protonix in Feb 08. At first this medicine was wonderful, then I started to develop pressure and fluid in the ears, seen the doctor three or four times since Feb for this, round after round of antibiotics, then anxiety set in so serve that I quit driving on the freeways. Recently insomnia set it, now shoulder inflammation. Woke up this morning with ear hurting again, starting thinking I should check the side effects of this medicine, GUESS WHAT, every symptoms I just described is a side of effect of Protonix, going to call my doctor this morning and tell him I am not going to take Protonix any longer. Hopefully the side effects will go away soon. Need my life back. | F | 42 | 8 months | 9/5/2008 | 2 | Acid Reflux | Abdominal pain (gas/cramping). Fast short burning (heat, warmth, hot) feeling in left leg. Lower back pain. Stomach pain, feel hungry most of the time, even after just eating. | I do not know if my side effects are caused by this drug, but I think they may be. I was first given Nexium (Purple Pill) samples. It did not help much. My doctor gave me 15-days of Protonix samples. They do not feel like they work any better than the Nexium. The abdominal pain got a little worse than it was on Nexium. The Protonix samples ran out 5 days ago. I started getting the burning feeling in my leg yesterday and its gotten worse today. Along with the burning in my leg my lower back has hurt more than normal. I've read that long term Protonix use may make it difficult for your body to absorb vitamin B. Vitamin B helps with the nervous system and that my be my back and leg issues. I'm due to see my doctor within the next couple days. | M | 28 | 15 days | 8/27/2008 | 3 | GERD, hiatal hernia, possible ulcer | No side effects so far with Protonix. Experienced severe side effects with Aciphex-bloating, upset stomach. No relief from OTC products at all. i know two other people who have been on this drug long term for treatment of GERD and ulcers and feel that it has worked really well for them. | 40mg twice a day has helped with my heartburn but it has not gone away. Since I have only been on this drug for one week I am going to giving it more time to work. I am glad that my insurance covers it-otherwise it is $225 for the generic. Seems to works better than 40mg of Prilosec twice a day. | F | 30 | 8 days | 8/14/2008 | 2 | GERD | severe drowsiness, dizzy, fog headed, tired, headache, nausea | Worked for GERD, but could not handle the side effects. | M | 30 | 8 days | 7/29/2008 |