Description: Pantoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) that suppresses the final step in gastric acid production y forming a covalent bond to two sites of the H+ K+ ATPase enzyme system at the secretory surface of the gastric parietal cell.

Indications and dosage: Pantop is indicated in duodenal/gastric ulcer, gastro-esophageal reflux and chronic dyspepsia. In combination with two appropriate antibiotics for the eradication of Helicobacter pylori.

Dose for adults: One tablet daily in most of the cases. In individual cases the dose may be doubled (two tablets daily) usually for 2 weeks in case of duodenal ulcer and for 4 weeks (maximum 8 weeks) in gastric ulcer or gastro-esophageal reflux disease.

How supplied: Bottle of 14 enteric coated tablets.