PROTONIX® What is PROTONIX?

(pantoprazole sodium)

What is PROTONIX?

In adults,
•
up to 8 weeks for the healing and symptom relief of acid-related damage to the lining of the esophagus (called erosive esophagitis or EE). Your doctor may prescribe another 8 weeks of PROTONIX in patients whose EE does not heal.
•
maintaining healing of EE and to help prevent the return of heartburn symptoms caused by GERD. It is not known if PROTONIX is safe and effective when used for longer than 12 months for this purpose.
•
the long-term treatment of conditions where your stomach makes too much acid. This includes a rare condition called Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome.

In children 5 years of age and older, PROTONIX is used for:

•
up to 8 weeks for the healing and symptom relief of EE.
It is not known if PROTONIX is safe if used longer than 8 weeks in children.

PROTONIX is not for use in children under 5 years of age.
It is not known if PROTONIX is safe and effective in children for treatment other than EE.

Do not take PROTONIX if you are:

•
allergic to pantoprazole sodium, any other PPI medicine, or any of the ingredients in PROTONIX. See the end of this Medication Guide for a complete list of ingredients.
•
taking a medicine that contains rilpivirine (EDURANT, COMPLERA, ODEFSEY, JULUCA) used to treat HIV-1 (Human Immunodeficiency Virus).

Before taking PROTONIX, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions, including if you:

•
have low magnesium levels, low calcium levels and low potassium levels in your blood.
•
are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. PROTONIX may harm your unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant during treatment with PROTONIX.
•
are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. PROTONIX can pass into your breast milk. Talk with your doctor about the best way to feed your baby if you take PROTONIX.

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements. Especially tell your doctor if you take methotrexate (Otrexup, Rasuvo, Trexall, XATMEP), digoxin (LANOXIN), or a water pill (diuretic).

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What is PROTONIX?

What is PROTONIX?

In adults,
•
up to 8 weeks for the healing and symptom relief of acid-related damage to the lining of the esophagus (called erosive esophagitis or EE). Your doctor may prescribe another 8 weeks of PROTONIX in patients whose EE does not heal.
•
maintaining healing of EE and to help prevent the return of heartburn symptoms caused by GERD. It is not known if PROTONIX is safe and effective when used for longer than 12 months for this purpose.
•
the long-term treatment of conditions where your stomach makes too much acid. This includes a rare condition called Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome.

In children 5 years of age and older, PROTONIX is used for:

•
up to 8 weeks for the healing and symptom relief of EE.
It is not known if PROTONIX is safe if used longer than 8 weeks in children.

PROTONIX is not for use in children under 5 years of age.
It is not known if PROTONIX is safe and effective in children for treatment other than EE.

Do not take PROTONIX if you are:

•
allergic to pantoprazole sodium, any other PPI medicine, or any of the ingredients in PROTONIX. See the end of this Medication Guide for a complete list of ingredients.
•
taking a medicine that contains rilpivirine (EDURANT, COMPLERA, ODEFSEY, JULUCA) used to treat HIV-1 (Human Immunodeficiency Virus).

Before taking PROTONIX, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions, including if you:

•
have low magnesium levels, low calcium levels and low potassium levels in your blood.
•
are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. PROTONIX may harm your unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant during treatment with PROTONIX.
•
are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. PROTONIX can pass into your breast milk. Talk with your doctor about the best way to feed your baby if you take PROTONIX.

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements. Especially tell your doctor if you take methotrexate (Otrexup, Rasuvo, Trexall, XATMEP), digoxin (LANOXIN), or a water pill (diuretic).
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What is PROTONIX?

What is PROTONIX?

In adults,
•
up to 8 weeks for the healing and symptom relief of acid-related damage to the lining of the esophagus (called erosive esophagitis or EE). Your doctor may prescribe another 8 weeks of PROTONIX in patients whose EE does not heal.
•
maintaining healing of EE and to help prevent the return of heartburn symptoms caused by GERD. It is not known if PROTONIX is safe and effective when used for longer than 12 months for this purpose.
•
the long-term treatment of conditions where your stomach makes too much acid. This includes a rare condition called Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome.

In children 5 years of age and older, PROTONIX is used for:

•
up to 8 weeks for the healing and symptom relief of EE.
It is not known if PROTONIX is safe if used longer than 8 weeks in children.

PROTONIX is not for use in children under 5 years of age.
It is not known if PROTONIX is safe and effective in children for treatment other than EE.

Do not take PROTONIX if you are:

•
allergic to pantoprazole sodium, any other PPI medicine, or any of the ingredients in PROTONIX. See the end of this Medication Guide for a complete list of ingredients.
•
taking a medicine that contains rilpivirine (EDURANT, COMPLERA, ODEFSEY, JULUCA) used to treat HIV-1 (Human Immunodeficiency Virus).

Before taking PROTONIX, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions, including if you:

•
have low magnesium levels, low calcium levels and low potassium levels in your blood.
•
are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. PROTONIX may harm your unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant during treatment with PROTONIX.
•
are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. PROTONIX can pass into your breast milk. Talk with your doctor about the best way to feed your baby if you take PROTONIX.

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements. Especially tell your doctor if you take methotrexate (Otrexup, Rasuvo, Trexall, XATMEP), digoxin (LANOXIN), or a water pill (diuretic).

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