Protonix Over The Counter
According to a Consumer Reports analysis, the over-the-counter (OTC) antacid Prilosec may provide the same benefits as some prescription drugs--and at one-tenth the cost. Analysts say that because Prilosec is a proton-pump inhibitor like Nexium, Protonix, and Prevacid, it works in much the same way. But some experts point out that for patients with insurance, a prescription co-pay may still be cheaper than paying for the OTC medication.
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Protonix Oral Precautions and Side Effects
Source: First DataBank
Generic Name: PANTOPRAZOLE DELAYED-RELEASE - ORAL Pronounced: (pan-TOE-pruh-zole) Side Effects Headache, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, or... Read more »
Protonix may up pneumonia risk
The popular acid reducer Protonix may triple the risk of pneumonia in hospital patients, a new study has found. Researchers in North Carolina... Read more »
Price watch: Protonix
A comparison of current prices for Protonix via online drug distributors. Read more »
Price check: Protonix
A comparison of current prices for Protonix via online U.S. drug distributors. Read more »
Drugmakers sue to stop generic Protonix
Drugmakers Atlana and Wyeth have sued Schwarz Pharma to stop the rival company from making a generic form of Protonix (pantoprazole). Schwarz Pharma... Read more »
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