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What is Pantoprazole?

Category: Prescription Drugs

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Pantoprazole is a proton-pump inhibitor that is used for the treatment and maintenance of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hypersecretory gastric disorders including Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Gastroesophageal reflux disease 459 141
Acid reflux 418 149
Gastritis 171 26
Hiatal hernia 91 14
Barrett's esophagus 58 6

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 14
Moderate 23
Mild 22
None 290

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Pantoprazole

Side effect Patients Percentage
Diarrhea 6
Excessive gas 4
Nausea 4
Stomach pain 4
Constipation 3
Joint pain 3

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Why patients stopped taking Pantoprazole

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Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 56
Doctor's advice 46
Other 40
Course of treatment ended 37
Side effects too severe 20
Change in health plan coverage 18
Expense 16
Personal research 9
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Duration

Stopped taking Pantoprazole

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 38
1 - 6 months 43
6 months - 1 year 23
1 - 2 years 34
2 - 5 years 29
5 - 10 years 29
10 years or more 12
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 283
Usually 37
Sometimes 11
Never taken as prescribed 18
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 3
Somewhat hard to take 16
A little hard to take 36
Not at all hard to take 294
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 2
$100-199 3
$50-99 6
$25-49 26
< $25 141
Not specified 171

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Pantoprazole after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Omeprazole (Prilosec) 69
Esomeprazole (Nexium) 30
Dexlansoprazole (Dexilant) 9
Lansoprazole (Prevacid) 8
Ranitidine (Ranitidine OTC) 8

Show all 18 treatments patients report switching from

Patients stopped taking Pantoprazole and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Esomeprazole (Nexium) 17
Omeprazole (Prilosec) 14
Dexlansoprazole (Dexilant) 9
Famotidine (Pepcid) 5
Lansoprazole (Prevacid) 5

Show all 21 treatments patients report switching to

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32 patient evaluations for Pantoprazole

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Nov 21, 2020 (Started Mar 10, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for gastroesophageal reflux disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 9, 2020 (Started Mar 10, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for gastroesophageal reflux disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Nov 11, 2018 (Started Mar 10, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for gastroesophageal reflux disease)
  • Side effects
    Severe (frequent daytime urination)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 18, 2017 (Started Jul 01, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for hiatal hernia)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Twice daily
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Jul 2, 2016 (Started Jul 01, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for hiatal hernia)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Twice daily
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Apr 24, 2016 (Started Jul 01, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for hiatal hernia)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Twice daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 21, 2016 (Started Apr 15, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for acid reflux)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for gastroesophageal reflux disease)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for hiatal hernia)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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