Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Headache, Abdominal pain, Constipation, Flatulence, Diarrhoea.

Expert advice for Glanpan Injection
Inform your doctor if you do not feel better after taking it for 14 days as you may be suffering from some other problem that needs attention. Glanpan can decrease magnesium levels in blood. Get your magnesium levels checked regularly. You may need a magnesium supplement or need to discontinue your medicine.  Inform your doctor if you are suffering from osteoporosis as Glanpan can weaken your bones by decreasing calcium levels in blood. You may need a calcium supplement, preferably calcium citrate. Glanpan is a well-tolerated medicine and provides relief for a long time. It may take a few days to show its effect. You can take an antacid for a quick relief during this time unless your doctor has asked you not to use them. Once you start feeling better, do not stop taking your medicine. Take it for the duration as advised by your doctor

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is Glanpan used for?
Glanpan is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) which is used for the treatment of conditions like heartburn, acid regurgitation, and stomach ulcers.

Q. Is Glanpan an antacid?
No, Glanpan is not an antacid, it belongs to a therapeutic group of drugs called proton pump inhibitors. It acts by decreasing acid secretion in the stomach while antacids neutralize the acid in the stomach and coat the stomach mucosa.

Q. Is Glanpan safe?
Glanpan is relatively safe if taken in prescribed dose for prescribed duration as advised by your doctor

Q. Is Glanpan a painkiller?
No, Glanpan is not a painkiller. It is a proton pump inhibitor which is used for the treatment of conditions like heartburn, acid regurgitation, and stomach ulcers.

Q. Is Glanpan a proton pump inhibitor (PPI)?
Yes, Glanpan is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) which inhibits the secretion of hydrochloric acid in the stomach.

Q. Can I take Glanpan forever?
Glanpan should not be taken for a long time unless there is an indication for the medicine. Though generally safe, certain conditions like low magnesium levels and fractures are associated with long-term use. Consult your doctor before continuing the drug for a long time as you may need to get some tests done on a regular basis.

Q. Can I take Glanpan with ondansetron?
No relevant interactions have been reported between Glanpan and ondansetron. Consult your doctor before taking them together.

Q. Can I take Glanpan with azithromycin?
No clinically relevant interactions have been reported between Glanpan and azithromycin so far. Consult your doctor before taking these drugs together.

Q. Can I take Glanpan with Ibuprofen?
There are no interactions reported between Glanpan and ibuprofen when used together. However, you must consult your doctor before taking them together.

Q. Can I take Glanpan with ranitidine?
Both Glanpan and ranitidine work by lowering the acid secretion in the stomach for stomach ulcers and heartburn. There are no interactions reported between ranitidine and Glanpan if used together. However, studies have also shown no additional benefit in using ranitidine along with Glanpan. Please Consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Glanpan with amoxicillin?
No clinically relevant interaction has been reported between Glanpan Glanpan and amoxicillin. Please check with your doctor before taking these medicines together.

Q. Can I take Glanpan with antibiotics?
Various studies comparing the use of Glanpan while the patients were also taking different antibiotics revealed no clinically relevant interactions. However, always consult your doctor before taking Glanpan along with antibiotics.

Q. Can I take Glanpan with levothyroxine?
Absorption (time to reach blood) of levothyroxine may be delayed if it is taken with Glanpan. Consult your doctor before taking both the medicines together.

Q. Can I take Glanpan with other medications?
Glanpan can generally be taken safely with other drugs. But there are certain medications like anti-HIV drugs and anticoagulants which can have interaction with Glanpan and thus should not be combined or should be closely monitored when given together. Please consult your doctor if you need to take Glanpan with other medications.

Q. Can I take Glanpan with ciprofloxacin?
There are no interactions reported between Glanpan and ciprofloxacin. However, this does not mean interactions cannot occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Does Glanpan cause hair loss?
Hair loss has not been reported with the use of Glanpan. If you experience excessive hair loss while taking Glanpan, please consult your doctor.

Q. Does Glanpan cause constipation?
Both diarrhea and constipation have been reported as a common side effects of Glanpan in children and in adults. Consult your doctor if you experience intolerable side effects while taking Glanpan.

Q. Does Glanpan cause weight gain?
Change in weight has been associated with Glanpan. Consult your doctor if you have weight gain or weight loss during Glanpan use.

Q. Does Glanpan cause dry mouth?
Dry mouth has been reported as a side effect with Glanpan. Kindly consult your doctor if you have this problem while taking Glanpan.

Q. Does Glanpan cause gas?
Flatulence (gas), abdominal distension, and bloating (fullness) have been associated with Glanpan use. Consult your doctor if you experience any of these symptoms.

Q. Does Glanpan cause dementia?
Dementia has not been reported with Glanpan use. Consult your doctor if you have any symptoms of dementia.

Q. Does Glanpan cause diarrhea?
Diarrhea is one of the most commonly occurring side effects with the use of Glanpan. Do consult your doctor if you have any such symptom.

Q. Does Glanpan expire?
Yes, like any other medicine, Glanpan has an expiry date. Please check the expiry date mentioned on the pack before taking the medicine.

Q. Does Glanpan contain aluminum or magnesium?
Glanpan does not commonly contain aluminum or magnesium as an excipient (additional substance) or as a coating. Please read the package insert available with the medicine for further information.