What is Pantoloc used for and how does it work?
Pantoloc is the brand name for the medication, pantoprazole sodium. Pantoloc is used to treat acid-related stomach problems such as stomach ulcers (also known as gastric ulcers), duodenal ulcers (including ulcers that are associated with a bacterium called Helicobacter pylori ), reflux esophagitis (a severe form of heartburn) and symptoms of gastro-esophageal reflux disease (heartburn and acid regurgitation). Pantoloc works by reducing the amount of acid made in your stomach. Your doctor will have explained why you need to be treated with Pantoloc and will have told you what dose to take. Follow your doctor’s directions carefully as they may be different from the information provided in this webpage. What is in Pantoloc? Each Pantoloc tablet contains pantoprazole sodium as the active ingredient. Other nonmedicinal ingredients are: anhydrous sodium carbonate, calcium stearate, crospovidone, ferric oxide, mannitol, methylhydroxypropyl cellulose, poly(ethylacrylate, methacrylic acid), pol