Re: Medications: Protonix

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What is Protonix used for?

Protonix is used for the short-term (up to 8 weeks) healing of a gradual

breakdown (erosion) or sore (ulceration) in the esophagus which may be

caused by the backward flow of gastric acid from the stomach into the

esophagus (gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD). For people who have

not healed after 8 weeks of treatment, an additional 8 week course of

Protonix may be considered.

General Information about Protonix:

Protonix does not work for everyone. Improvement in your symptoms does

not prevent you from having other stomach-related medical conditions.

What should I tell my doctor or health care provider?

* Review all medications that you are taking with your doctor or

health care provider, including those that you take without a

prescription. Because Protonix lowers the level of acid in your stomach,

Protonix may interfere with the absorption of drugs such as

ketoconazole, ampicillin, and iron salts

* Tell your doctor or health care provider if you are trying to

become pregnant, are already pregnant, or are breast-feeding.

What are some possible side effects of Protonix? (This is NOT a complete

list of side effects reported with Protonix. Your health care provider

can discuss with you a more complete list of side effects.)

Protonix is generally well tolerated. The most common side effect is

headache. Your health care provider can discuss with you a complete list

of possible side effects.

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See also:

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http://www.protonixrx.com/

http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic3/protonix_ids.htm

http://www.grand-medicine.com/protonix.html

http://www.drugs.com/index.cfm?pageID=0 & search=protonix & searchtype=internet

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Emeraldsx3@... wrote:

> Hello All:

>

> We (the doctor and us) took our daughter, Caitlin, off of Naproxen (last dose

> was 8 am Tuesday) because it was upsetting her stomach and constipating her

> (she was literally screaming while trying to go to the bathroom because it

hurt

> so bad, poor little thing). Well, today her fever is back up to 104+ and she

> is hurting all over. Now she is complaining of her tummy and throat too:(

> The doctor called in two prescriptions and I was wondering if anyone here has

> heard of or had experience with either. I am afraid my spelling may be off.

> The first one is Lodeine (to replace the Naproxen) and the second one is

> Pertonic/Pertonix (which is in case the Lodeine upsets her stomach like the

> Naproxen). If you have used it, or your child, could you tell me about it?

Thanks to

> all.

>

> Take care.

> Patty

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I just want to add to this that Protonix and other Proton Pump Inhibitors are commonly used longer that the recommended 8-16 weeks of treatment(as mentioned in the article). My children have taken Proton Pump Inhibitors for a number of years to treat Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.

Lori

Re: Medications: Protonix

What is Protonix used for?Protonix is used for the short-term (up to 8 weeks) healing of a gradual breakdown (erosion) or sore (ulceration) in the esophagus which may be caused by the backward flow of gastric acid from the stomach into the esophagus (gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD). For people who have not healed after 8 weeks of treatment, an additional 8 week course of Protonix may be considered.General Information about Protonix:Protonix does not work for everyone. Improvement in your symptoms does not prevent you from having other stomach-related medical conditions.What should I tell my doctor or health care provider? * Review all medications that you are taking with your doctor or health care provider, including those that you take without a prescription. Because Protonix lowers the level of acid in your stomach, Protonix may interfere with the absorption of drugs such as ketoconazole, ampicillin, and iron salts * Tell your doctor or health care provider if you are trying to become pregnant, are already pregnant, or are breast-feeding.What are some possible side effects of Protonix? (This is NOT a complete list of side effects reported with Protonix. Your health care provider can discuss with you a more complete list of side effects.)Protonix is generally well tolerated. The most common side effect is headache. Your health care provider can discuss with you a complete list of possible side effects.---------------------------------------------------See also:---------------------------------------------------http://www.protonixrx.com/http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic3/protonix_ids.htmhttp://www.grand-medicine.com/protonix.htmlhttp://www.drugs.com/index.cfm?pageID=0 & search=protonix & searchtype=internet---------------------------------------------------Emeraldsx3@... wrote:> Hello All:> > We (the doctor and us) took our daughter, Caitlin, off of Naproxen (last dose > was 8 am Tuesday) because it was upsetting her stomach and constipating her > (she was literally screaming while trying to go to the bathroom because it hurt > so bad, poor little thing). Well, today her fever is back up to 104+ and she > is hurting all over. Now she is complaining of her tummy and throat too:( > The doctor called in two prescriptions and I was wondering if anyone here has > heard of or had experience with either. I am afraid my spelling may be off. > The first one is Lodeine (to replace the Naproxen) and the second one is > Pertonic/Pertonix (which is in case the Lodeine upsets her stomach like the > Naproxen). If you have used it, or your child, could you tell me about it? Thanks to > all.> > Take care.> Patty

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Hi Georgina:

Thank you for the information on Protonix. So far we haven't had to use it,

but am glad to be learning more about it just in case.

Take care.

Patty