Does protonix raise the creatine kinase level?
On One Hand: Protonix Raises Creatine Kinase LevelsProtonix (generic name pantoprazole) is a drug used to treat excessive acid production in the stomach. However, it is a drug that is metabolized, or processed, by the liver and, consequently, has effects on that organ as well. One of these effects has been found to be a rise in the level of some of the proteins and enzymes the liver produces, including the protein creatine kinase.On the Other: Elevation of Creatine Kinase UnlikelyThe rise in levels of creatine kinase as a result of using protonix is actually a secondary side effect of the drug. The primary side effect –if there is an elevation of liver protein levels–is hepatitis, or inflammation of the liver, which in turn leads to the overproduction of liver proteins and enzymes.
