Pantoprazole axicur® 20 mg tablets, 7 pcs

Pantoprazole axicur® 20 mg tablets: The proven active ingredient for heartburn

Pantoprazole axicur® 20 mg is a medicine that contains the active ingredient pantoprazole.This blocks a type of pump that is responsible for producing stomach acid, thereby reducing the amount of acid in the stomach.It is used for the short-term treatment of reflux symptoms such as heartburn and acid reflux in adults.Reflux describes the backflow of stomach acid into the esophagus, which can lead to painful inflammation.Typical symptoms include a burning sensation in the chest that travels up to the throat and a sour taste in the mouth.

No prescription is required for this product.

Active ingredients and ingredients

Each tablet contains 20 mg of pantoprazole as the active ingredient.In addition, the medicine contains the following excipients: 22.56 mg pantoprazole sodium 1.5-water, 0.174 mg 3-sn-phosphatidylcholine, calcium stearate, carmellose, sodium salt, crospovidone, iron (III) hydroxide oxide x-water, Eudragit L 100 - 55, macrogol 3350, 38,425 mg maltitol, sodium carbonate,Poly(vinyl alcohol), talc, titanium dioxide and triethyl citrate.

Area of application

Pantoprazole axicur® 20 mg is used for the short-term treatment of reflux symptoms such as heartburn and acid regurgitation in adults.The symptoms can be alleviated after just one day of treatment, although relief does not have to occur immediately.To completely relieve the symptoms, it may be necessary to take the tablets over 2 to 3 consecutive days.If symptoms do not improve after 2 weeks or even worsen, a doctor should be consulted.

Dosage

The recommended dose is one tablet daily.The daily dose of 20 mg pantoprazole should not be exceeded.The medicine should be taken for at least 2 to 3 consecutive days.As soon as the symptoms have completely disappeared, you can stop taking it.If there is no improvement after 2 weeks of continuous use, a doctor should be consulted.The tablet should be taken at the same time every day before a meal and swallowed whole with a little water.It must not be bitten or broken.

If a larger amount than recommended has been taken, a doctor or pharmacy should be informed immediately.If you forget to take a dose, you should not take a double dose.Instead, the normal dose should be taken at the next scheduled intake time.

Intake

The tablet should be taken at the same time every day before a meal.It must be swallowed whole with a little water.Do not bite or break the tablet.

Contraindications

The medicine must not be taken if you are allergic to pantoprazole or any of the other ingredients.It must also not be taken at the same time as medicines containing atazanavir, as this is used to treat HIV-infection.

Patient information

Before taking the medicine, a doctor should be consulted if treatment of heartburn or indigestion has been necessary for a period of 4 weeks or longer, if you are older than 55 years and treat indigestion daily with non-prescription medicines, if you are older than 55 years and have new or recently changed reflux symptoms, if you have had a stomach ulcer or gastric surgery in the past, if you have liver problems or jaundice, if you have severe symptoms orsee a doctor regularly for serious medical conditions or if you are planning to have an endoscopy or a 13C-urea breath test.

Tell a doctor immediately if any of the following symptoms occur as they could indicate a more serious condition: unintentional weight loss, vomiting, especially if vomiting is repeated, vomiting blood, blood in the stool, difficulty swallowing or pain when swallowing, paleness and weakness, chest pain, stomach pain, or severe and/or persistent diarrhea.

The medicine should not be taken by children and adolescents under 18 years of age as there is insufficient safety information for this age group.

If side effects such as dizziness or visual disturbances occur, you should not drive or operate machines.

Pregnancy

The medicine should not be taken if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to become pregnant, you should consult a doctor or pharmacy before taking.

Notes

Contains maltitol and deoiled phospholipids from soybeans.The medicine should not be used after the expiry date stated on the package.The expiry date refers to the last day of the specified month.

Ingredients

Active ingredient per 1 tablet: 20 mg pantoprazole.Other ingredients: maltitol, crospovidone, carmellose sodium, sodium carbonate, calcium (palmitate, stearate), poly(vinyl alcohol), talc, titanium dioxide, macrogol 3350, deoiled phospholipids from soybeans, yellow iron (III) oxide hydrate, methacrylic acid-ethyl acrylate copolymer (1:1), triethyl citrate.

The advantages at a glance

Pantoprazole axicur® 20 mg helps with symptoms such as heartburn and acid reflux.Symptoms can be relieved after just one day of treatment.The medicine is available in pack sizes of 7 and 14 and is produced in Germany.