Panfast 40mg Injection
Sanat Products Ltd

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In-stock 10 ml in 1 vial
64.90

NOTICE: unsafe with : Alcohol

USED FOR:
Acidity Heartburn Intestinal ulcers

COMPOSITION:
Pantoprazole (40mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
gastro intestinal

Related Warnings
CAUTION
Alcohol
CAUTION

Taking a large amount of alcohol can increase acidity and cause acid reflux in the food pipe causing heartburn. This would decrease the effect of this drug and can aggravate your underlying condition.

PROBABLY SAFE
Pregnancy
PROBABLY SAFE

Panfast 40mg Injection is probably safe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.

CAUTION
Lactation
CAUTION

Panfast 40mg Injection should be used with caution during lactation. Breast feeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.

Driving

Panfast 40mg Injection may make you feel dizzy, drowsy or affect your vision. Do not drive until your vision is clear.

SAFE
Kidney
SAFE

Panfast 40mg Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Panfast 40mg Injection is recommended.However, the use of Panfast 40mg Injection is not advised along with other medicines used for the treatment of Helicobacter Pylori infection.

Liver

Panfast 40mg Injection is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Panfast 40mg Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Pantoprazole   40mg

Uses of Panfast Injection
Panfast 40mg Injection is used in the treatment of acidity, heartburn, intestinal ulcers and stomach ulcers.

How to use Panfast Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Panfast Injection works
Panfast 40mg Injection is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI). It works by reducing the amount of acid in the stomach which helps in relief of acid-related indigestion and heartburn.

Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Panfast 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. Panfast 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 Panfast can weaken your bones by decreasing calcium levels in blood. You may need a calcium supplement, preferably calcium citrate. Panfast 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 Panfast used for?
Panfast is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) which is used for the treatment of conditions like heartburn, acid regurgitation, and stomach ulcers.

Q. Is Panfast an antacid?
No, Panfast 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 Panfast safe?
Panfast is relatively safe if taken in prescribed dose for prescribed duration as advised by your doctor

Q. Is Panfast a painkiller?
No, Panfast 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 Panfast a proton pump inhibitor (PPI)?
Yes, Panfast is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) which inhibits the secretion of hydrochloric acid in the stomach.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Panfast contain aluminum or magnesium?
Panfast 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.