Panovel-40 mg Tablet

Composition of Panovel-40 mg Tablet

Panovel-40 mg Tablet contains Pantoprazole 40 mg (as Pantoprazole Sodium) tablet. It belongs to the Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) class of medicines.

Uses of Panovel-40 mg Tablet

• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and heartburn
• erosive esophagitis
• gastric and duodenal ulcers
• Zollinger–Ellison syndrome and other acid hypersecretory conditions
• prevention/treatment of NSAID-associated ulcers (as advised by doctor)

Key benefits

• Relieves acidity and heartburn
• Reduces acid reflux symptoms
• Heals erosive esophagitis
• Helps heal gastric/duodenal ulcers
• Prevents recurrence of acid-related symptoms with maintenance therapy

How Panovel-40 mg Tablet works

Pantoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) that irreversibly blocks the H+/K+ ATPase (proton pump) in gastric parietal cells. This reduces gastric acid secretion and helps heal acid-related irritation and ulcers.

How to take Panovel-40 mg Tablet

Tablet: usually taken once daily, preferably 30–60 minutes before food (often before breakfast), swallowed whole with water; do not crush or chew. Dose and duration as prescribed; for H. pylori/ulcer therapy it may be combined with antibiotics.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine may cause confusion, blurred vision, sweating and a fast heartbeat. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Panovel-40 mg Tablet

Most side effects of Panovel-40 mg are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Headache
• diarrhea
• nausea
• abdominal pain
• flatulence
• constipation
• dizziness

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Panovel-40 mg Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Use as directed by a doctor. Long-term or high-dose use may increase risk of vitamin B12 deficiency, low magnesium, bone fractures, and fundic gland polyps; monitor if prolonged therapy. Seek medical advice if alarm symptoms occur (unintentional weight loss, persistent vomiting, black stools, difficulty swallowing). May rarely cause severe diarrhea (C. difficile), kidney inflammation, or severe skin reactions. Use caution in severe liver disease. Not for immediate relief of acute heartburn.

Do not take Panovel-40 mg if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack.

Interactions with other medicines

Warfarin (INR changes),methotrexate (high-dose; increased levels),digoxin (risk increased with low magnesium),diuretics (risk of hypomagnesemia),clopidogrel (possible reduced antiplatelet effect; lesser than omeprazole but caution),HIV protease inhibitors like atazanavir/nelfinavir (reduced absorption; avoid),iron salts/ketoconazole/itraconazole/erlotinib (reduced absorption),rifampicin and St John’s wort (may reduce effect)

How to store Panovel-40 mg Tablet

Store below 25°C in a dry place, protected from light and moisture. Keep in original blister pack and out of reach of children.

Expert advice for Panovel-40 mg Tablet

Take it before breakfast, not after a meal. Eat smaller meals, avoid late dinners, raise the head of your bed and avoid smoking — these do as much as the tablet for reflux.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

VEL LIFE SCIENCES

Therapeutic class:

prescription

Drug class:

Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)