Protonix

Protonix (pantoprazole) is used to treat certain conditions caused by the abnormal production of acid in the stomach. It’s efficient in the treatment of such conditions as erosive esophagitis and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Before prescribing a certain dose of this medication, your heath care provider will need to now if you have allergies to any medicines or products – just to make sure taking Protonix is going to be efficient for you. Report any medications you are taking at the moment to your doctor as well, especially any of the following ones: clopidogrel, atazanavir, ampicillin, blood thinners, ketoconazole, and iron, as interactions between the drugs mentioned and Protonix have been reported. If you get such side effects as nausea, vomiting, gas, headache, stomach pain, and diarrhea at the very beginning of your treatment – there is no need to worry, as these side effects are most likely to go away on their own very soon. Make sure you take Protonix regularly and continue taking it even if you feel a lot better. If you have been prescribed the enteric-coated tablet of Plavix – it needs to be taken whole. Make sure you do not crush or break it, as it may cause the medicine to be released too fast.