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Also known as PAN023, BY-1023, SK-96022, 6-(difluoromethoxy)-2-{[(3,4-dimethoxypyridin-2-yl)methane]sulfinyl}-1H-1,3-benzodiazole

Pantoprazole, sold under the brand name Protonix, among others, is a medication used for the treatment of stomach ulcers, short-term treatment of erosive esophagitis due to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), maintenance of healing of erosive esophagitis, and pathological hypersecretory conditions including Zollinger–Ellison syndrome. It may also be used along with other medications to eliminate Helicobacter pylori. Pantoprazole is a proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) and its effectiveness is similar to that of other PPIs. It is available by mouth and by injection into a vein.

Key facts

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245
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Racemic
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Above: molecular structure of pantoprazole Below: 3D representation of a pantoprazole molecule
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Protonix, others
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Pantoprazole
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B3
Drug.routes_of_administration
By mouth and intravenous
Drug.class
Proton-pump inhibitor

via Wikipedia infobox

Chemical data

Formula
C16H15F2N3O4S
Molecular weight
383.4 g/mol
IUPAC name
6-(difluoromethoxy)-2-[(3,4-dimethoxy-2-pyridinyl)methylsulfinyl]-1H-benzimidazole
SMILES
COC1=C(C(=NC=C1)CS(=O)C2=NC3=C(N2)C=C(C=C3)OC(F)F)OC
InChIKey
IQPSEEYGBUAQFF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
2.4
Polar surface area
106 Ų
H-bond donors
1
H-bond acceptors
9
Formal charge
0

via PubChem

Research

2,729 papers

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Encyclopedic overview

17 sections
Contents
  • Medical uses
  • Children
  • Adverse effects
  • Infection
  • Elderly
  • Pregnancy
  • Breast feeding
  • Common
  • Rare
  • Long-term use
  • Discontinuation
  • Interactions
  • Pharmacology
  • History
  • Society and culture
  • Veterinary use
  • References

Pantoprazole, sold under the brand name Protonix, among others, is a medication used for the treatment of stomach ulcers, short-term treatment of erosive esophagitis due to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), maintenance of healing of erosive esophagitis, and pathological hypersecretory conditions including Zollinger–Ellison syndrome. It may also be used along with other medications to eliminate Helicobacter pylori. Pantoprazole is a proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) and its effectiveness is similar to that of other PPIs. It is available by mouth and by injection into a vein.

Common side effects include headaches, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and joint pain. More serious side effects may include severe allergic reactions, a type of chronic inflammation known as atrophic gastritis, Clostridioides difficile colitis, low magnesium, and vitamin B12 deficiency. Use in pregnancy appears to be safe. Pantoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that decreases gastric acid secretion. It works by inactivating (H+/K+)-ATPase function in the stomach.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “pantoprazole” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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