PROTONIX Reviews (PANTOPRAZOLE SODIUM)

Average Rating: 2.0 (677 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).   (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA) FDA Approval Date: 2000-02-02

  

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 1  Acid reflux/vomiting Extreme anxiety, elevated heart rate, elevated blood pressure, muscle tension, depression, crying. Fear of dying. Over 1 week since I stopped and still having anxiety, bp issues, high heart rate and now panic attacks. My doctor says this medication is great and has little side effects. He doesn't accept the cause of my suffering is this medication. Open to feedback. F 60 4 days
40 1X day
12/11/2020
 1  Gastritis Extreme nausea, vomiting, burping, dizziness, appetite loss. Bad anxiety Feeling like I am dying. Stopping today, horrible drug. F 62 2 days
20 1X day
12/6/2020
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 1  Acid reflux This terrible medicine only got side effects than cure. I took this med for 12 days 40 mg twice a day, from the third day I developed EXTREME ANXIETY and fear of dying. Terrible haeadache, breathing problems on and off, muscle cramps, feeling that I am walking out of my body, the list of side effects is HUGE. It ruined my confidence and my happiness. Its been almost 5 months since my last dose, and I still have anxiety on and off, cannot think properly, the moment I start thinking I get headache. I am still not completely fine even after 5 months of stopping this med. for god sake ban this medicine. M 35 12 days
40 2X day
11/28/2020
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 1  For stomach ulcer Anxiety, breathing problems. constipation, blurred vision, heart palpations, chest pain, headache muscle pain and joint pain Extremely painful medicine M 30 15 days
40 1X day
11/25/2020
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 1  Acid reflux Extreme anxiety, feeling like I am going to die soon, panic attacks(at night especially), weight loss (10kgs in 5 weeks), palpitations sometimes, reduced resting heart rate, brain fog, weakness and chills in legs and arms, dizziness, nausea, general fatigue, facial tingling and numbness, flatulence, joint pain (hip) after gentle walks, forgetfulness, fear of eating Been calling my GP every week complaining about these symptoms and after 6 weeks of that, she has now prescribed antidepressants, which I will not be taking as I know now that I am not actually depressed, it is this horrible drug! I've taken this in the past and not had such bad side effects, this time around though, I've had the worst 6 weeks of my life. It has not just affected me but my family too, not played with my son for so long, been very little help with a newborn at home, it has taken such a toll on me and my family. No more of this medicine(poison) for me! M 39 5 weeks
20MG 1X day
11/24/2020
 1  GERD Anxiety, depression, panic attacks, feeling that i will soon die, exhaustion, weak legs, rain fog, crying easily, nervousness These type of drugs deplete B12, Iron, Zinc, Magnesium and other vitamins from the body. Even if you stop them you have to regulate those vitamins and minerals with a doctor ASAP otherwise it will take years until you feel better again. Keep in mind most doctors will not co-operate with that solution for apparent reasons M 34 5 months
40 1X day
11/22/2020
 1  GERD Anxiety, weak legs, depression , neck pain, headaches, bloated stomach, asthma like symptoms, brain fog, difficulty to concentrate, wanted to cry, emotionally fragile, spaced out To anyone who has suffered with the aftermath or of this drug and experiences side effects even months after discontinuing the drug i would like to say that , the drug has totally depleted zinc, iron, B complex vitamins , magnesium and has deteriorated your gut microbiota. For that reason make sure you supplement with all the vitamins and minerals that you are missing. Normally your body will need months or even years to converse the damage. Of course ask a doctor or dietitian to guide you through. M 35 4 months
40 1X day
11/21/2020
 1  GERD Facial/neck/fingers/feet/leg numbness, fibromyalgia type joint and muscle pain, leg and arm weakness, sore/tingling tongue and lips, pressure sinus headache, sharp stabbing pains in head, extreme anxiety, diarrhea. Side effects started about 10 days after taking this. I had no idea it was this drug that was causing me to feel this way. I honestly thought I had MS or something just as serious. I spent 4 days with high anxiety and panic attacks. This is the worst I have felt in my life! I have been off of this drug for 5 days and still experiencing all of the above side effects. F 32 14 days
40 MG 1X day
11/18/2020
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 3  Stomach Ulcers This was a good prescription for me for a long while, I did however have some bad days with it but until recently it was revolutionary to me and my gastrointestinal discomfort from my stomach ulcers, however, the past few days that I've been on it have been really really off, ive had a lot of constant feelings of fatigue, I already had insomnia but even with taking 500mg of Valerian root I can't sleep with this medication, I also have had very little issues with anxiety before but I have felt way more anxious lately and even began to think I was having a panic attack, I also noticed that my brain has stayed in a state of a heavy fog almost all the time and I tend to develop random migranes, ive been on this medication for a long time but I'm beginning to think that its time I stop it. Different people react differently to different medication.. but from what I'm reading and from my results compared to all the others, I think its safe to say that you'll likely be dissatisfied with this medication. M 19 6 months
20mg 1X day
11/10/2020
 1  Gastric pain in abdomen Anxiety, stomach pain, gas, I am not going to take it anymore! Dont take it! Dont take it! Dont take it! M 32 3 days
40mg 1X day
11/9/2020
 5  Gastritis The only side affect I have is tiredness. This has taking away my gas issues that feel trapped inside my stomach. Now I can burp and get my gas out. I also used to have attacks and completely gone. I had a lot of acid in my stomach and this completely took it away. I had my issue for a year and I told the GI this is what I have and he said try protonix. This worked for me!!! Saved my life from attacks. Only side effect tiredness. Now I can eat regular food. F 40 40 days
40 mg 1X day
11/8/2020
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 1  Acid reflux Anxiety. Depression.weight loss .Muscle loss Brain fog . Can't concentrate. Muscle spasms .loss of appetite. Dizziness . Fatigue. Been in the Er 3 different times thinking I'm dying...... M 47 6 months
40 mg 1X day
11/2/2020
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 2  Supposed GERD; long term NSAID increased anxiety and panic episodes. Aches in my feet and hands, as well as really bad headaches. When bringing these side effects to both MD and pharmacist- they point blank told me " these are not common side effects."?! Im weaning off, and seeking consult with Integrative MD. Trust your body and inner wisdom.instincts. F 44 3 months
40mg 1X day
10/31/2020
 1  Reflux Depression ringing in ears pins and needles in hand and feet Just looking at everyone's reviews omg I've had bad ringing in My ears for a year And nobody knows what caused it,,seen by GP and ENT Consultant ,, gave me steroid done nothing,, Been taking pantoprazole for 3yrs Never had these problems before it's been a nightmare I'm not taking anymore pantoprazole See what happens F 60 3 days
20mg 1X day
10/30/2020
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 1  Inflammation of stomach/intestines An hour and half after taking the Protonix I experienced a "weird" loopy feeling in my head. I'm dizzy, upset stomach. I've had to lay down all day because my balance is off and I just plain feel weird. It's an awful feeling especially with what I'm going through. I'm hoping this gets out of my system ASAP. F 65 1 days
40 mg 1X day
10/28/2020
 1  GERD and possible hernia Neck pain, shoulder pain, collarbone pain, weird tingly pain in jaw, cough, sore throat, migraines, body aches and pains, anxiety This helped with my GERD symptoms but created a slew of other symptoms. I couldn't figure out why I suddenly had the worst neck pain. It went from my collarbones into my shoulders and up my neck into my jaw. It hurt really really bad and kept me up at night. My arms and legs started to cramp, I had a dry cough with a sore throat and my anxiety was 100x worse. Finally I put 2 and 2 together and realized it might be this. I googled it and came across a slew of people also suffering from similar symptoms. Stopping this immediately and asking my dr for an alternative. F 26 7 days
40 2X day
10/27/2020
 1  gastritis brain fog, confusion, forgetfulness, muscle spasms, joint pain, numbness of face, arms and legs, anxiety, insomnia, pins and needles, weight loss i have anxiety already, mixed with this drug and the side effects i had, i was convinced i was having a stroke and dying. legs and arms would either be numb or in extreme pain or sometimes even both! face and neck would go numb and start twitching. i would much rather deal with the upset stomach than feel like im going to drop dead at any minute and i was not made aware of any of these side effects until i found this website. i will never touch this poison again. F 19 4 days
40 MG 1X day
10/25/2020
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 1  Gerd Took my first dose of this hoping for some relief. Really helped with the acid and cough but who wants to feel like they have the flu. Woke up in the middle of the night sweated wet then froze all day long. I'll never touch it again. F 40 1 days
40mg 1X day
10/25/2020
 1  Esophagus ulcer Had a colonoscopy on Oct 2nd, since then I've felt sick to my stomach. I've always had anxiety and depression but now I have brain fog and memory loss. A lot of the symptoms I'm experiencing mirror those of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Fatigue, malaise, feeling like I'm not getting enough oxygen, headaches that feel like I'm getting stabbed in the eye, neck pain, nerve pain, just general pain everywhere (and I faint even take anything for the pain!) I usually help my mother with her cleaning business once a week but I have not been able to make it up and down too many stairs without feeling faint. I've also been having heart palpitations at night before bed and insomnia. I'll be contacting my doctor in the morning about getting off or switching medications because the negatives are obviously outweighing positives at this point. M 25 19 days
20 mg 2X day
10/21/2020
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 1  GERD and Barrett's esophagus Constant gas, nausea,loud stomach noises all day long. Insomnia. Headaches F 59 1 years
40 mg 2x p 2X day
10/17/2020
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