Pantoprazole
(Protium® , Pantoprazole)
Available as tablets or capsules.
Gastro-Resistant Tablets
Available as soluble tablets?
No
Available as a liquid?
No
Available as something for placing under your tongue?
No
Available as something for placing on your gum?
No
Available as granules?
No
Available as a patch for putting on your skin?
No
Available as an injection?
Yes
Available as nasal/oral spray?
No
Safe or appropriate to crush
Not recommended. Consider changing to an alternative medication for which other formulations are available e.g. omeprazole oral liquid or lansoprazole (orodispersible)
Additional information for Healthcare Professionals+
Generic name
Pantoprazole
Usual formulation brand names
Protium®
Is tablet/capsule specially coated?
Yes
Modified release
No
Film coated
No
Enteric coated
Yes
Sugar coated
No
Soluble tablet strength
-
Sublingual/buccal formulation strength
-
Granule strength
-
Transdermal patch strength
-
Injection strength
40mg powder for injection
Nasal/oral spray Strength
-
Available as a licensed liquid or special?
No
Are specials or imports available?
No
Liquid strengths
N/A
Is the liquid medicine sugar free?
N/A
Licensed for administration via enteral tube
No
Advice on administration via enteral tube
Not recommended. Consider giving the parenteral injection or changing to alternative medication which have a license for use with enteral tubes (omeprazole, lansoprazole, esomeprazole)
Notes
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