Protonix 40 Mg Medication
Pronounced: (pan-TOE-pruh-zole)
Uses
Pantoprazole works by blocking acid production in the stomach. This medication is known as a proton pump inhibitor (PPI). It is used to treat acid-related stomach and throat (esophagus) problems such as acid reflux (GERD), erosive esophagitis, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Decreasing extra stomach acid can help relieve symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, persistent cough, and trouble...
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FDA approves generic Protonix
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new oral-suspension version of the acid reflux medication Protonix. The delayed-release... Read more »
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Bigger discounts on Protonix for low-income Americans
Wyeth, which makes Protonix, has joined the federal 340B Prime Vendor Program. Section 340B of the U.S. Public Health Service Act provides discounts... Read more »
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