Pantoprazole — Drug Interactions, Alcohol & Pregnancy Guide

Last reviewed: · Source: US FDA drug label database

About Pantoprazole

Pantoprazole is a prescription PPI with a slightly different CYP2C19 interaction profile than omeprazole, sometimes preferred in patients on clopidogrel.

Also sold as: Protonix, Pantoloc

Drug class Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)
Used for GORD, Stomach ulcers, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
Max adult dose 20-40mg once daily
OTC in UK Prescription only

Pantoprazole and Alcohol

🟡 USE WITH CAUTION

Avoid alcohol with pantoprazole — alcohol increases stomach acid and irritates the stomach lining you are trying to heal.

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