NOLPAZA ( Pantoprazole ) 20 mg x 14 tablets

Nolpaza is a generic version of Protonix medication and main ingredient  is Pantoprazole 20mg. Pantoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor, which inhibits the stomach from secreting basic acid, and when any stimulant stimulates the stomach. 

1. Indications of Nolpaza 20mg

Nolpaza 20mg is indicated for treating stomach pain, stomach ulcers, esophagitis, and some syndromes that cause discomfort in the digestive tract. Specifically:

Used in combination with antibiotics in the treatment of stomach pain caused by Helicobacter pylori
Gastric ulcers, duodenal ulcers
Gastroesophageal reflux
Zollinger - Ellison syndrome
Other conditions of increased acid secretion.

Nolpaza 20mg is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to pantoprazole or any ingredient of the medication or other benzimidazole derivatives.

2. How to use Nolpaza 20mg

Nolpaza 20mg cena should be taken 30 minutes before meals in the morning by swallowing the whole tablet; do not crush, break, or chew. For each disease, the doctor will prescribe the medication in different doses:

• Gastroesophageal reflux syndrome: Usual dose: 20-40 mg x 1 time/day for 4 weeks, can be extended to 8 weeks. Maintenance dose: 20-40 mg per day. In case of recurrence: 20 mg/day.
• Gastrointestinal ulcers: Usual dose: 40 mg x 1 time/day.
• Treatment of Helicobacter pylori: Use a 1-week triple combination therapy regimen: Pantoprazole 40 mg x 2 times/day combined with clarithromycin 500 mg x 2times/day, amoxicillin 1 g x 2 times/day or metronidazole 400 mg x 2 times/day.
• Prevention of gastrointestinal ulcers caused by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs): 20 mg/day.
• Zollinger - Ellison syndrome: Starting dose: 80 mg/day. You can use doses up to 240 mg/day. If you use more than 80 mg/day, it should be divided into 2 times.

3. Side effects of Nolpaza 20mg

Some common side effects of Nolpaza 20mg include: fatigue, headache, rash, hives, muscle pain, joint pain... Rare side effects include weakness, dizziness, vertigo, itching, increased liver enzymes.

Talk to your doctor before you start using Nolpaza .

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